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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,199.57, 232,725.63 and 70,934.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,199.57, 232,725.63 and 70,934.73 is: 106,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,199.57 : 232,725.63 = 70,934.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,199.57/232,725.63 = 70,934.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,199.57x = 232,725.63 × 70,934.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,199.57x = 16,508,329,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,329,728.13/155,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,368.40

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