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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,293.97, 232,774.86 and 80,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,293.97, 232,774.86 and 80,338.64 is: 120,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,293.97 : 232,774.86 = 80,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,293.97/232,774.86 = 80,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,293.97x = 232,774.86 × 80,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,293.97x = 18,700,815,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,700,815,678.59/155,293.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,422.03

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