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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,373.38, 232,686.23 and 105,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,373.38, 232,686.23 and 105,301.56 is: 157,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,373.38 : 232,686.23 = 105,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,373.38/232,686.23 = 105,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,373.38x = 232,686.23 × 105,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,373.38x = 24,502,221,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,221,610.44/155,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,698.97

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