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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,552.20, 232,745.10 and 141,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,552.20, 232,745.10 and 141,555.40 is: 211,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,552.20 : 232,745.10 = 141,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,552.20/232,745.10 = 141,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,552.20x = 232,745.10 × 141,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,552.20x = 32,946,325,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,325,728.54/155,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,802.38

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