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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,546.77, 233,444.72 and 71,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,546.77, 233,444.72 and 71,346.59 is: 107,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,546.77 : 233,444.72 = 71,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,546.77/233,444.72 = 71,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,546.77x = 233,444.72 × 71,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,546.77x = 16,655,485,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,485,487.48/155,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,077.03

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