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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,952.35, 233,600.48 and 129,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,952.35, 233,600.48 and 129,708.35 is: 194,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,952.35 : 233,600.48 = 129,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,952.35/233,600.48 = 129,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,952.35x = 233,600.48 × 129,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,952.35x = 30,299,932,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,299,932,171.47/155,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,289.68

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