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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,320.71, 232,833.42 and 99,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,320.71, 232,833.42 and 99,002.73 is: 148,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,320.71 : 232,833.42 = 99,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,320.71/232,833.42 = 99,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,320.71x = 232,833.42 × 99,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,320.71x = 23,051,144,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,144,215.24/155,320.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,409.98

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