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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,461.80, 233,192.70 and 143,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,461.80, 233,192.70 and 143,020.20 is: 214,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,461.80 : 233,192.70 = 143,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,461.80/233,192.70 = 143,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,461.80x = 233,192.70 × 143,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,461.80x = 33,351,266,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,266,592.54/155,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,530.30

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