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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,752.40, 233,628.60 and 102,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,752.40, 233,628.60 and 102,608.30 is: 153,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,752.40 : 233,628.60 = 102,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,752.40/233,628.60 = 102,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,752.40x = 233,628.60 × 102,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,752.40x = 23,972,233,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,233,477.38/155,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,912.45

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