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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,579.04, 233,459.10 and 65,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,579.04, 233,459.10 and 65,616.12 is: 98,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,579.04 : 233,459.10 = 65,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,579.04/233,459.10 = 65,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,579.04x = 233,459.10 × 65,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,579.04x = 15,318,680,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,680,320.69/155,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,462.37

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