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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,566.80, 232,831.80 and 136,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,566.80, 232,831.80 and 136,904.40 is: 204,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,566.80 : 232,831.80 = 136,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,566.80/232,831.80 = 136,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,566.80x = 232,831.80 × 136,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,566.80x = 31,875,697,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,697,879.92/155,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,900.39

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