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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,625.10, 233,437.65 and 149,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,625.10, 233,437.65 and 149,064.10 is: 223,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,625.10 : 233,437.65 = 149,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,625.10/233,437.65 = 149,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,625.10x = 233,437.65 × 149,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,625.10x = 34,797,173,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,797,173,203.37/155,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,596.15

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