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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,584.80, 232,858.80 and 136,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,584.80, 232,858.80 and 136,922.40 is: 204,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,584.80 : 232,858.80 = 136,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,584.80/232,858.80 = 136,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,584.80x = 232,858.80 × 136,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,584.80x = 31,883,585,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,883,585,757.12/155,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,927.38

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