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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,652.18, 233,142.93 and 105,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,652.18, 233,142.93 and 105,456.89 is: 157,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,652.18 : 233,142.93 = 105,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,652.18/233,142.93 = 105,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,652.18x = 233,142.93 × 105,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,652.18x = 24,586,527,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,527,157.57/155,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,958.13

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