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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,576.96, 233,354.16 and 60,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,576.96, 233,354.16 and 60,789.32 is: 91,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,576.96 : 233,354.16 = 60,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,576.96/233,354.16 = 60,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,576.96x = 233,354.16 × 60,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,576.96x = 14,185,440,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,440,705.57/155,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,179.57

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