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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,200.65, 232,746.30 and 55,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,200.65, 232,746.30 and 55,364.10 is: 83,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,200.65 : 232,746.30 = 55,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,200.65/232,746.30 = 55,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,200.65x = 232,746.30 × 55,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,200.65x = 12,885,789,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,789,427.83/155,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,026.65

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