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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,552.92, 232,893.60 and 84,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,552.92, 232,893.60 and 84,219.46 is: 126,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,552.92 : 232,893.60 = 84,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,552.92/232,893.60 = 84,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,552.92x = 232,893.60 × 84,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,552.92x = 19,614,173,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,173,229.46/155,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,093.25

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