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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,142.22, 232,700.33 and 61,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,142.22, 232,700.33 and 61,622.86 is: 92,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,142.22 : 232,700.33 = 61,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,142.22/232,700.33 = 61,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,142.22x = 232,700.33 × 61,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,142.22x = 14,339,659,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,659,857.54/155,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,429.13

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