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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,084.64, 232,742.88 and 60,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,084.64, 232,742.88 and 60,329.76 is: 90,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,084.64 : 232,742.88 = 60,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,084.64/232,742.88 = 60,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,084.64x = 232,742.88 × 60,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,084.64x = 14,041,322,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,322,092.11/155,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,539.73

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