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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,396.10, 232,942.94 and 99,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,396.10, 232,942.94 and 99,060.42 is: 148,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,396.10 : 232,942.94 = 99,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,396.10/232,942.94 = 99,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,396.10x = 232,942.94 × 99,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,396.10x = 23,075,425,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,425,472.43/155,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,494.24

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