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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,702.40, 233,553.60 and 124,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,702.40, 233,553.60 and 124,598.40 is: 186,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,702.40 : 233,553.60 = 124,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,702.40/233,553.60 = 124,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,702.40x = 233,553.60 × 124,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,702.40x = 29,100,404,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,100,404,874.24/155,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,897.60

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