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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,449.37, 232,691.37 and 84,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,449.37, 232,691.37 and 84,195.03 is: 126,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,449.37 : 232,691.37 = 84,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,449.37/232,691.37 = 84,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,449.37x = 232,691.37 × 84,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,449.37x = 19,591,456,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,456,877.89/155,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,031.12

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