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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,616.70, 233,425.05 and 102,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,616.70, 233,425.05 and 102,472.60 is: 153,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,616.70 : 233,425.05 = 102,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,616.70/233,425.05 = 102,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,616.70x = 233,425.05 × 102,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,616.70x = 23,919,671,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,671,778.63/155,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,708.90

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