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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,404.98, 233,072.78 and 60,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,404.98, 233,072.78 and 60,637.68 is: 90,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,404.98 : 233,072.78 = 60,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,404.98/233,072.78 = 60,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,404.98x = 233,072.78 × 60,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,404.98x = 14,132,992,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,992,347.16/155,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,942.98

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