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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,280.28, 232,920.44 and 123,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,280.28, 232,920.44 and 123,968.92 is: 185,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,280.28 : 232,920.44 = 123,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,280.28/232,920.44 = 123,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,280.28x = 232,920.44 × 123,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,280.28x = 28,874,895,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,895,392.72/155,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,953.40

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