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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,960.40, 234,030.04 and 154,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,960.40, 234,030.04 and 154,692.08 is: 232,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,960.40 : 234,030.04 = 154,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,960.40/234,030.04 = 154,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,960.40x = 234,030.04 × 154,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,960.40x = 36,202,593,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,202,593,670.08/155,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,126.83

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