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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,449.56, 233,097.66 and 65,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,449.56, 233,097.66 and 65,475.84 is: 98,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,449.56 : 233,097.66 = 65,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,449.56/233,097.66 = 65,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,449.56x = 233,097.66 × 65,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,449.56x = 15,262,265,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,265,090.53/155,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,181.46

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