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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,230.80, 232,846.20 and 113,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,230.80, 232,846.20 and 113,404.43 is: 170,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,230.80 : 232,846.20 = 113,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,230.80/232,846.20 = 113,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,230.80x = 232,846.20 × 113,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,230.80x = 26,405,789,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,789,424.44/155,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,106.64

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