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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,344.56, 233,056.93 and 71,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,344.56, 233,056.93 and 71,064.46 is: 106,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,344.56 : 233,056.93 = 71,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,344.56/233,056.93 = 71,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,344.56x = 233,056.93 × 71,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,344.56x = 16,562,064,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,064,879.71/155,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,615.03

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