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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.40, 233,245.20 and 62,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.40, 233,245.20 and 62,031.20 is: 93,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.40 : 233,245.20 = 62,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.40/233,245.20 = 62,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.40x = 233,245.20 × 62,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.40x = 14,468,479,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,479,650.24/155,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,069.78

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