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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,336.19, 233,053.22 and 55,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,336.19, 233,053.22 and 55,494.17 is: 83,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,336.19 : 233,053.22 = 55,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,336.19/233,053.22 = 55,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,336.19x = 233,053.22 × 55,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,336.19x = 12,933,095,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,095,009.73/155,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,258.74

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