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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,994.60, 234,029.70 and 45,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,994.60, 234,029.70 and 45,186.60 is: 67,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,994.60 : 234,029.70 = 45,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,994.60/234,029.70 = 45,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,994.60x = 234,029.70 × 45,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,994.60x = 10,575,006,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,006,442.02/155,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,790.85

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