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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,232.63, 233,011.80 and 137,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,232.63, 233,011.80 and 137,576.25 is: 206,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,232.63 : 233,011.80 = 137,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,232.63/233,011.80 = 137,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,232.63x = 233,011.80 × 137,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,232.63x = 32,056,889,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056,889,649.75/155,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,508.71

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