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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,730.60, 233,595.90 and 145,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,730.60, 233,595.90 and 145,362.60 is: 218,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,730.60 : 233,595.90 = 145,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,730.60/233,595.90 = 145,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,730.60x = 233,595.90 × 145,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,730.60x = 33,956,107,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,107,373.34/155,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,043.90

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