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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,847.40, 233,187.90 and 103,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,847.40, 233,187.90 and 103,359.40 is: 154,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,847.40 : 233,187.90 = 103,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,847.40/233,187.90 = 103,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,847.40x = 233,187.90 × 103,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,847.40x = 24,102,161,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,161,431.26/155,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,652.32

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