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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,571.80, 233,472.90 and 62,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,571.80, 233,472.90 and 62,144.60 is: 93,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,571.80 : 233,472.90 = 62,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,571.80/233,472.90 = 62,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,571.80x = 233,472.90 × 62,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,571.80x = 14,509,079,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,079,981.34/155,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,262.92

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