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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,604.54, 233,423.01 and 59,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,604.54, 233,423.01 and 59,541.58 is: 89,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,604.54 : 233,423.01 = 59,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,604.54/233,423.01 = 59,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,604.54x = 233,423.01 × 59,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,604.54x = 13,898,374,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,374,823.76/155,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,318.57

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