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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,455.60, 233,183.40 and 118,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,455.60, 233,183.40 and 118,130.80 is: 177,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,455.60 : 233,183.40 = 118,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,455.60/233,183.40 = 118,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,455.60x = 233,183.40 × 118,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,455.60x = 27,546,141,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,141,588.72/155,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,196.20

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