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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,239.57, 232,810.75 and 102,926.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,239.57, 232,810.75 and 102,926.53 is: 154,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,239.57 : 232,810.75 = 102,926.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,239.57/232,810.75 = 102,926.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,239.57x = 232,810.75 × 102,926.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,239.57x = 23,962,402,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,402,644.20/155,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,357.57

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