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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,635.40, 233,307.30 and 121,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,635.40, 233,307.30 and 121,882.70 is: 182,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,635.40 : 233,307.30 = 121,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,635.40/233,307.30 = 121,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,635.40x = 233,307.30 × 121,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,635.40x = 28,436,123,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,123,653.71/155,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,709.87

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