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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,036.01, 232,507.79 and 60,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,036.01, 232,507.79 and 60,280.89 is: 90,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,036.01 : 232,507.79 = 60,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,036.01/232,507.79 = 60,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,036.01x = 232,507.79 × 60,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,036.01x = 14,015,776,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,776,211.73/155,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,403.36

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