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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,236.28, 232,390.28 and 95,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,236.28, 232,390.28 and 95,075.31 is: 142,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,236.28 : 232,390.28 = 95,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,236.28/232,390.28 = 95,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,236.28x = 232,390.28 × 95,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,236.28x = 22,094,577,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,577,436.61/155,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,328.70

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