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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,374.80, 233,237.40 and 102,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,374.80, 233,237.40 and 102,886.80 is: 154,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,374.80 : 233,237.40 = 102,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,374.80/233,237.40 = 102,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,374.80x = 233,237.40 × 102,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,374.80x = 23,997,049,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,997,049,726.32/155,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,446.21

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