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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,264.28, 232,896.42 and 123,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,264.28, 232,896.42 and 123,952.92 is: 185,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,264.28 : 232,896.42 = 123,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,264.28/232,896.42 = 123,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,264.28x = 232,896.42 × 123,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,264.28x = 28,868,191,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868,191,316.55/155,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,929.38

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