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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,424.80, 233,137.20 and 132,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,424.80, 233,137.20 and 132,096.80 is: 198,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,424.80 : 233,137.20 = 132,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,424.80/233,137.20 = 132,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,424.80x = 233,137.20 × 132,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,424.80x = 30,796,678,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,796,678,080.96/155,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,145.20

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