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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,488.32, 233,071.02 and 75,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,488.32, 233,071.02 and 75,407.72 is: 113,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,488.32 : 233,071.02 = 75,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,488.32/233,071.02 = 75,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,488.32x = 233,071.02 × 75,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,488.32x = 17,575,354,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,354,216.27/155,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,033.28

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