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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,617.88, 233,485.65 and 60,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,617.88, 233,485.65 and 60,915.74 is: 91,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,617.88 : 233,485.65 = 60,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,617.88/233,485.65 = 60,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,617.88x = 233,485.65 × 60,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,617.88x = 14,222,949,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,949,981.70/155,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,396.63

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