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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,437.32, 233,233.74 and 62,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,437.32, 233,233.74 and 62,008.68 is: 93,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,437.32 : 233,233.74 = 62,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,437.32/233,233.74 = 62,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,437.32x = 233,233.74 × 62,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,437.32x = 14,462,516,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,516,348.86/155,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,044.04

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