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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,109.54, 232,655.07 and 55,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,109.54, 232,655.07 and 55,264.44 is: 82,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,109.54 : 232,655.07 = 55,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,109.54/232,655.07 = 55,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,109.54x = 232,655.07 × 55,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,109.54x = 12,857,552,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,552,156.71/155,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,893.37

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