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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,113.03, 232,617.22 and 59,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,113.03, 232,617.22 and 59,027.44 is: 88,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,113.03 : 232,617.22 = 59,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,113.03/232,617.22 = 59,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,113.03x = 232,617.22 × 59,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,113.03x = 13,730,798,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,798,488.76/155,113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,521.24

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