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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,572.80, 233,474.40 and 62,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,572.80, 233,474.40 and 62,145.60 is: 93,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,572.80 : 233,474.40 = 62,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,572.80/233,474.40 = 62,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,572.80x = 233,474.40 × 62,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,572.80x = 14,509,406,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,406,672.64/155,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,264.42

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