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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,600.64, 233,425.62 and 55,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,600.64, 233,425.62 and 55,758.66 is: 83,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,600.64 : 233,425.62 = 55,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,600.64/233,425.62 = 55,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,600.64x = 233,425.62 × 55,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,600.64x = 13,015,499,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,499,780.87/155,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,646.83

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