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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,999.40, 233,999.10 and 129,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,999.40, 233,999.10 and 129,755.40 is: 194,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,999.40 : 233,999.10 = 129,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,999.40/233,999.10 = 129,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,999.40x = 233,999.10 × 129,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,999.40x = 30,362,646,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,362,646,820.14/155,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,633.10

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