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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,554.90, 233,073.15 and 146,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,554.90, 233,073.15 and 146,223.70 is: 219,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,554.90 : 233,073.15 = 146,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,554.90/233,073.15 = 146,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,554.90x = 233,073.15 × 146,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,554.90x = 34,080,818,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,080,818,363.66/155,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,091.90

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