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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,460.14, 233,107.16 and 55,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,460.14, 233,107.16 and 55,565.85 is: 83,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,460.14 : 233,107.16 = 55,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,460.14/233,107.16 = 55,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,460.14x = 233,107.16 × 55,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,460.14x = 12,952,797,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,797,208.66/155,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,319.09

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