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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,615.13, 233,453.30 and 55,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,615.13, 233,453.30 and 55,748.43 is: 83,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,615.13 : 233,453.30 = 55,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,615.13/233,453.30 = 55,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,615.13x = 233,453.30 × 55,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,615.13x = 13,014,654,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,654,953.32/155,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,633.61

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