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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,352.59, 232,867.29 and 105,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,352.59, 232,867.29 and 105,436.75 is: 158,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,352.59 : 232,867.29 = 105,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,352.59/232,867.29 = 105,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,352.59x = 232,867.29 × 105,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,352.59x = 24,552,769,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,769,074.57/155,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,045.44

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