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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,726.40, 233,589.60 and 124,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,726.40, 233,589.60 and 124,622.40 is: 186,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,726.40 : 233,589.60 = 124,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,726.40/233,589.60 = 124,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,726.40x = 233,589.60 × 124,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,726.40x = 29,110,496,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,496,567.04/155,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,933.60

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