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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,449.48, 232,999.26 and 61,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,449.48, 232,999.26 and 61,845.88 is: 92,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,449.48 : 232,999.26 = 61,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,449.48/232,999.26 = 61,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,449.48x = 232,999.26 × 61,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,449.48x = 14,410,044,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,044,274.05/155,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,699.21

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