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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,610.88, 233,446.92 and 55,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,610.88, 233,446.92 and 55,744.18 is: 83,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,610.88 : 233,446.92 = 55,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,610.88/233,446.92 = 55,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,610.88x = 233,446.92 × 55,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,610.88x = 13,013,307,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,307,128.93/155,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,627.23

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