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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,459.80, 233,285.70 and 61,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,459.80, 233,285.70 and 61,955.80 is: 92,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,459.80 : 233,285.70 = 61,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,459.80/233,285.70 = 61,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,459.80x = 233,285.70 × 61,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,459.80x = 14,453,402,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,402,172.06/155,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,971.96

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