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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,046.28, 232,584.24 and 60,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,046.28, 232,584.24 and 60,283.84 is: 90,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,046.28 : 232,584.24 = 60,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,046.28/232,584.24 = 60,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,046.28x = 232,584.24 × 60,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,046.28x = 14,021,071,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,071,110.68/155,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,431.52

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