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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,635.29, 233,469.14 and 59,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,635.29, 233,469.14 and 59,572.40 is: 89,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,635.29 : 233,469.14 = 59,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,635.29/233,469.14 = 59,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,635.29x = 233,469.14 × 59,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,635.29x = 13,908,315,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,315,530.53/155,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,364.79

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