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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,365.80, 233,223.90 and 102,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,365.80, 233,223.90 and 102,877.80 is: 154,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,365.80 : 233,223.90 = 102,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,365.80/233,223.90 = 102,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,365.80x = 233,223.90 × 102,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,365.80x = 23,993,561,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,561,739.42/155,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,432.71

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