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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,426.90, 233,140.35 and 101,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,426.90, 233,140.35 and 101,974.10 is: 152,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,426.90 : 233,140.35 = 101,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,426.90/233,140.35 = 101,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,426.90x = 233,140.35 × 101,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,426.90x = 23,774,277,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,277,364.94/155,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,961.15

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