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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,379.34, 233,035.30 and 55,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,379.34, 233,035.30 and 55,546.48 is: 83,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,379.34 : 233,035.30 = 55,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,379.34/233,035.30 = 55,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,379.34x = 233,035.30 × 55,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,379.34x = 12,944,290,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,290,630.74/155,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,307.67

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