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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,572.74, 233,347.80 and 60,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,572.74, 233,347.80 and 60,785.16 is: 91,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,572.74 : 233,347.80 = 60,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,572.74/233,347.80 = 60,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,572.74x = 233,347.80 × 60,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,572.74x = 14,184,083,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,083,358.65/155,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,173.32

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