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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,628.44, 233,447.16 and 60,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,628.44, 233,447.16 and 60,854.78 is: 91,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,628.44 : 233,447.16 = 60,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,628.44/233,447.16 = 60,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,628.44x = 233,447.16 × 60,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,628.44x = 14,206,375,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,375,563.42/155,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,283.93

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