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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,451.72, 233,303.25 and 80,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,451.72, 233,303.25 and 80,593.28 is: 120,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,451.72 : 233,303.25 = 80,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,451.72/233,303.25 = 80,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,451.72x = 233,303.25 × 80,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,451.72x = 18,802,674,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,674,162.76/155,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,955.08

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