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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,124.87, 232,699.10 and 60,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,124.87, 232,699.10 and 60,314.32 is: 90,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,124.87 : 232,699.10 = 60,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,124.87/232,699.10 = 60,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,124.87x = 232,699.10 × 60,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,124.87x = 14,035,087,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,087,970.41/155,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,476.07

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