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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,530.40, 233,295.60 and 124,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,530.40, 233,295.60 and 124,426.40 is: 186,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,530.40 : 233,295.60 = 124,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,530.40/233,295.60 = 124,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,530.40x = 233,295.60 × 124,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,530.40x = 29,028,131,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,131,643.84/155,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,639.60

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