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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,595.40, 233,405.37 and 76,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,595.40, 233,405.37 and 76,666.60 is: 115,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,595.40 : 233,405.37 = 76,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,595.40/233,405.37 = 76,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,595.40x = 233,405.37 × 76,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,595.40x = 17,894,396,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,396,139.64/155,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,005.95

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