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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,493.60, 233,240.40 and 71,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,493.60, 233,240.40 and 71,253.60 is: 106,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,493.60 : 233,240.40 = 71,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,493.60/233,240.40 = 71,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,493.60x = 233,240.40 × 71,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,493.60x = 16,619,218,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,218,165.44/155,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,880.40

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