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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,110.06, 232,665.99 and 55,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,110.06, 232,665.99 and 55,274.10 is: 82,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,110.06 : 232,665.99 = 55,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,110.06/232,665.99 = 55,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,110.06x = 232,665.99 × 55,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,110.06x = 12,860,403,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,403,197.86/155,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,911.47

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