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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,237.04, 232,508.88 and 134,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,237.04, 232,508.88 and 134,987.04 is: 202,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,237.04 : 232,508.88 = 134,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,237.04/232,508.88 = 134,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,237.04x = 232,508.88 × 134,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,237.04x = 31,385,685,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,685,484.92/155,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,179.10

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