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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,516.60, 233,135.99 and 60,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,516.60, 233,135.99 and 60,724.73 is: 91,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,516.60 : 233,135.99 = 60,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,516.60/233,135.99 = 60,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,516.60x = 233,135.99 × 60,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,516.60x = 14,157,121,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,121,103.96/155,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,032.86

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