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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,307.48, 232,916.16 and 60,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,307.48, 232,916.16 and 60,516.52 is: 90,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,307.48 : 232,916.16 = 60,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,307.48/232,916.16 = 60,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,307.48x = 232,916.16 × 60,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,307.48x = 14,095,274,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,274,759.20/155,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,757.22

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