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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,332.54, 232,648.77 and 108,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,332.54, 232,648.77 and 108,793.18 is: 162,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,332.54 : 232,648.77 = 108,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,332.54/232,648.77 = 108,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,332.54x = 232,648.77 × 108,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,332.54x = 25,310,599,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,599,511.39/155,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,944.61

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