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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,065.60, 232,460.16 and 61,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,065.60, 232,460.16 and 61,507.36 is: 92,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,065.60 : 232,460.16 = 61,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,065.60/232,460.16 = 61,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,065.60x = 232,460.16 × 61,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,065.60x = 14,298,010,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,010,746.78/155,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,206.21

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