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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,403.64, 233,176.18 and 75,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,403.64, 233,176.18 and 75,398.42 is: 113,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,403.64 : 233,176.18 = 75,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,403.64/233,176.18 = 75,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,403.64x = 233,176.18 × 75,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,403.64x = 17,581,115,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,115,553.64/155,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,131.94

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