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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,447.40, 233,228.70 and 62,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,447.40, 233,228.70 and 62,020.20 is: 93,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,447.40 : 233,228.70 = 62,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,447.40/233,228.70 = 62,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,447.40x = 233,228.70 × 62,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,447.40x = 14,464,890,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,890,619.74/155,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,053.28

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