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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,282.80, 233,026.60 and 56,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,282.80, 233,026.60 and 56,786.80 is: 85,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,282.80 : 233,026.60 = 56,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,282.80/233,026.60 = 56,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,282.80x = 233,026.60 × 56,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,282.80x = 13,232,834,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,834,928.88/155,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,217.65

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