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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,200.62, 232,802.55 and 124,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,200.62, 232,802.55 and 124,232.70 is: 186,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,200.62 : 232,802.55 = 124,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,200.62/232,802.55 = 124,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,200.62x = 232,802.55 × 124,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,200.62x = 28,921,689,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,921,689,353.39/155,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,350.35

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