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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,665.18, 233,391.12 and 55,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,665.18, 233,391.12 and 55,823.23 is: 83,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,665.18 : 233,391.12 = 55,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,665.18/233,391.12 = 55,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,665.18x = 233,391.12 × 55,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,665.18x = 13,028,646,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,646,171.72/155,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,696.60

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