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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,462.40, 233,193.60 and 102,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,462.40, 233,193.60 and 102,931.20 is: 154,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,462.40 : 233,193.60 = 102,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,462.40/233,193.60 = 102,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,462.40x = 233,193.60 × 102,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,462.40x = 24,002,897,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,897,080.32/155,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,396.80

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