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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.20, 232,841.70 and 134,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.20, 232,841.70 and 134,722.20 is: 201,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.20 : 232,841.70 = 134,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.20/232,841.70 = 134,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.20x = 232,841.70 × 134,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.20x = 31,368,946,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,368,946,075.74/155,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,783.80

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