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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,940.60, 233,910.90 and 85,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,940.60, 233,910.90 and 85,081.80 is: 127,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,940.60 : 233,910.90 = 85,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,940.60/233,910.90 = 85,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,940.60x = 233,910.90 × 85,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,940.60x = 19,901,560,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,560,411.62/155,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,622.70

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