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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,821.40, 233,847.30 and 103,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,821.40, 233,847.30 and 103,213.40 is: 154,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,821.40 : 233,847.30 = 103,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,821.40/233,847.30 = 103,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,821.40x = 233,847.30 × 103,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,821.40x = 24,136,174,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,174,913.82/155,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,896.41

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