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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,633.70, 233,450.55 and 148,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,633.70, 233,450.55 and 148,808.10 is: 223,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,633.70 : 233,450.55 = 148,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,633.70/233,450.55 = 148,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,633.70x = 233,450.55 × 148,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,633.70x = 34,739,332,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,332,789.46/155,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,212.15

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