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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,580.80, 232,852.80 and 136,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,580.80, 232,852.80 and 136,918.40 is: 204,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,580.80 : 232,852.80 = 136,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,580.80/232,852.80 = 136,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,580.80x = 232,852.80 × 136,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,580.80x = 31,881,832,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,881,832,811.52/155,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,921.38

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