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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,058.36, 232,527.31 and 60,276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,058.36, 232,527.31 and 60,276.00 is: 90,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,058.36 : 232,527.31 = 60,276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,058.36/232,527.31 = 60,276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,058.36x = 232,527.31 × 60,276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,058.36x = 14,015,815,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,815,550.88/155,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,390.58

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