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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,470.90, 233,206.35 and 85,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,470.90, 233,206.35 and 85,793.08 is: 128,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,470.90 : 233,206.35 = 85,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,470.90/233,206.35 = 85,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,470.90x = 233,206.35 × 85,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,470.90x = 20,007,491,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,491,042.06/155,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,689.62

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