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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,125.37, 232,699.85 and 60,314.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,125.37, 232,699.85 and 60,314.82 is: 90,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,125.37 : 232,699.85 = 60,314.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,125.37/232,699.85 = 60,314.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,125.37x = 232,699.85 × 60,314.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,125.37x = 14,035,249,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,249,265.20/155,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,476.81

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