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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,270.82, 232,675.40 and 80,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,270.82, 232,675.40 and 80,290.90 is: 120,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,270.82 : 232,675.40 = 80,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,270.82/232,675.40 = 80,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,270.82x = 232,675.40 × 80,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,270.82x = 18,681,717,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,717,273.86/155,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,316.99

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