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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,549.40, 232,740.90 and 103,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,549.40, 232,740.90 and 103,061.40 is: 154,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,549.40 : 232,740.90 = 103,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,549.40/232,740.90 = 103,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,549.40x = 232,740.90 × 103,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,549.40x = 23,986,602,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,602,991.26/155,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,205.69

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