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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,397.60, 233,096.40 and 116,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,397.60, 233,096.40 and 116,031.60 is: 174,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,397.60 : 233,096.40 = 116,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,397.60/233,096.40 = 116,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,397.60x = 233,096.40 × 116,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,397.60x = 27,046,548,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,046,548,246.24/155,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,047.40

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