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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,607.80, 232,893.30 and 136,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,607.80, 232,893.30 and 136,945.40 is: 204,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,607.80 : 232,893.30 = 136,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,607.80/232,893.30 = 136,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,607.80x = 232,893.30 × 136,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,607.80x = 31,893,666,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,893,666,125.82/155,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,961.87

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