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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,420.60, 233,130.90 and 56,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,420.60, 233,130.90 and 56,911.80 is: 85,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,420.60 : 233,130.90 = 56,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,420.60/233,130.90 = 56,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,420.60x = 233,130.90 × 56,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,420.60x = 13,267,899,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,899,154.62/155,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,367.70

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