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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,725.30, 233,259.90 and 126,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,725.30, 233,259.90 and 126,200.80 is: 189,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,725.30 : 233,259.90 = 126,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,725.30/233,259.90 = 126,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,725.30x = 233,259.90 × 126,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,725.30x = 29,437,585,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,437,585,987.92/155,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,035.35

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