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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,387.20, 233,080.80 and 137,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,387.20, 233,080.80 and 137,876.80 is: 206,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,387.20 : 233,080.80 = 137,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,387.20/233,080.80 = 137,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,387.20x = 233,080.80 × 137,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,387.20x = 32,136,434,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,136,434,845.44/155,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,815.20

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