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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,506.40, 233,111.81 and 60,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,506.40, 233,111.81 and 60,797.30 is: 91,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,506.40 : 233,111.81 = 60,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,506.40/233,111.81 = 60,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,506.40x = 233,111.81 × 60,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,506.40x = 14,172,567,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,567,176.57/155,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,138.16

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