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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,554.40, 233,380.04 and 55,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,554.40, 233,380.04 and 55,715.46 is: 83,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,554.40 : 233,380.04 = 55,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,554.40/233,380.04 = 55,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,554.40x = 233,380.04 × 55,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,554.40x = 13,002,876,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,876,004.84/155,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,590.54

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