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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,296.80, 232,994.34 and 55,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,296.80, 232,994.34 and 55,454.76 is: 83,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,296.80 : 232,994.34 = 55,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,296.80/232,994.34 = 55,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,296.80x = 232,994.34 × 55,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,296.80x = 12,920,645,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,645,206.06/155,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,199.69

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