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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,552.95, 233,330.15 and 54,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,552.95, 233,330.15 and 54,350.58 is: 81,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,552.95 : 233,330.15 = 54,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,552.95/233,330.15 = 54,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,552.95x = 233,330.15 × 54,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,552.95x = 12,681,629,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,629,119.86/155,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,526.13

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