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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,613.63, 233,451.05 and 55,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,613.63, 233,451.05 and 55,746.93 is: 83,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,613.63 : 233,451.05 = 55,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,613.63/233,451.05 = 55,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,613.63x = 233,451.05 × 55,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,613.63x = 13,014,179,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,179,064.04/155,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,631.36

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