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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,252.95, 232,820.32 and 101,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,252.95, 232,820.32 and 101,930.66 is: 152,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,252.95 : 232,820.32 = 101,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,252.95/232,820.32 = 101,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,252.95x = 232,820.32 × 101,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,252.95x = 23,731,529,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,529,833.89/155,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,857.19

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