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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,725.60, 233,199.60 and 102,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,725.60, 233,199.60 and 102,848.80 is: 154,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,725.60 : 233,199.60 = 102,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,725.60/233,199.60 = 102,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,725.60x = 233,199.60 × 102,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,725.60x = 23,984,299,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,299,020.48/155,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,016.42

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