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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,509.79, 233,201.90 and 60,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,509.79, 233,201.90 and 60,726.42 is: 91,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,509.79 : 233,201.90 = 60,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,509.79/233,201.90 = 60,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,509.79x = 233,201.90 × 60,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,509.79x = 14,161,516,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,516,220.57/155,509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,065.11

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