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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,918.70, 233,532.45 and 120,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,918.70, 233,532.45 and 120,744.30 is: 180,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,918.70 : 233,532.45 = 120,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,918.70/233,532.45 = 120,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,918.70x = 233,532.45 × 120,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,918.70x = 28,197,712,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,712,202.54/155,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,848.82

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