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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,661.96, 233,497.68 and 60,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,661.96, 233,497.68 and 60,888.36 is: 91,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,661.96 : 233,497.68 = 60,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,661.96/233,497.68 = 60,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,661.96x = 233,497.68 × 60,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,661.96x = 14,217,290,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,290,799.00/155,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,334.39

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