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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,613.70, 233,420.55 and 148,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,613.70, 233,420.55 and 148,788.10 is: 223,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,613.70 : 233,420.55 = 148,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,613.70/233,420.55 = 148,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,613.70x = 233,420.55 × 148,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,613.70x = 34,730,200,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,200,135.46/155,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,182.15

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