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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,541.45, 233,246.16 and 65,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,541.45, 233,246.16 and 65,624.48 is: 98,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,541.45 : 233,246.16 = 65,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,541.45/233,246.16 = 65,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,541.45x = 233,246.16 × 65,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,541.45x = 15,306,656,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,656,795.77/155,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,408.86

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