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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,450.81, 233,099.53 and 65,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,450.81, 233,099.53 and 65,477.09 is: 98,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,450.81 : 233,099.53 = 65,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,450.81/233,099.53 = 65,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,450.81x = 233,099.53 × 65,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,450.81x = 15,262,678,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,678,904.77/155,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,183.33

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