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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,700.05, 232,696.82 and 113,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,700.05, 232,696.82 and 113,668.63 is: 169,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,700.05 : 232,696.82 = 113,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,700.05/232,696.82 = 113,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,700.05x = 232,696.82 × 113,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,700.05x = 26,450,328,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,450,328,437.19/155,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,880.03

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