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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,284.02, 233,016.35 and 65,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,284.02, 233,016.35 and 65,320.16 is: 98,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,284.02 : 233,016.35 = 65,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,284.02/233,016.35 = 65,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,284.02x = 233,016.35 × 65,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,284.02x = 15,220,663,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,663,772.93/155,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,018.22

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