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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,648.40, 233,274.26 and 75,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,648.40, 233,274.26 and 75,704.44 is: 113,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,648.40 : 233,274.26 = 75,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,648.40/233,274.26 = 75,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,648.40x = 233,274.26 × 75,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,648.40x = 17,659,897,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,897,219.71/155,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,460.19

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