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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,851.65, 233,194.28 and 103,363.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,851.65, 233,194.28 and 103,363.65 is: 154,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,851.65 : 233,194.28 = 103,363.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,851.65/233,194.28 = 103,363.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,851.65x = 233,194.28 × 103,363.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,851.65x = 24,103,811,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,811,423.10/155,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,658.69

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