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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,359.72, 233,069.65 and 60,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,359.72, 233,069.65 and 60,586.08 is: 90,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,359.72 : 233,069.65 = 60,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,359.72/233,069.65 = 60,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,359.72x = 233,069.65 × 60,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,359.72x = 14,120,775,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,775,775.79/155,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,890.84

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