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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,411.42, 233,129.90 and 65,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,411.42, 233,129.90 and 65,480.16 is: 98,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,411.42 : 233,129.90 = 65,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,411.42/233,129.90 = 65,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,411.42x = 233,129.90 × 65,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,411.42x = 15,265,383,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,383,152.78/155,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,225.62

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