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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,508.48, 233,228.16 and 65,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,508.48, 233,228.16 and 65,537.28 is: 98,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,508.48 : 233,228.16 = 65,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,508.48/233,228.16 = 65,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,508.48x = 233,228.16 × 65,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,508.48x = 15,285,139,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,139,225.80/155,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,291.36

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