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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,462.40, 233,251.20 and 62,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,462.40, 233,251.20 and 62,035.20 is: 93,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,462.40 : 233,251.20 = 62,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,462.40/233,251.20 = 62,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,462.40x = 233,251.20 × 62,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,462.40x = 14,469,784,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,784,842.24/155,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,075.78

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