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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,624.43, 233,441.16 and 60,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,624.43, 233,441.16 and 60,850.78 is: 91,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,624.43 : 233,441.16 = 60,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,624.43/233,441.16 = 60,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,624.43x = 233,441.16 × 60,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,624.43x = 14,205,076,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,076,670.10/155,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,277.94

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