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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,559.99, 233,328.71 and 60,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,559.99, 233,328.71 and 60,772.38 is: 91,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,559.99 : 233,328.71 = 60,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,559.99/233,328.71 = 60,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,559.99x = 233,328.71 × 60,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,559.99x = 14,179,940,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,940,725.17/155,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,154.16

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