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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,667.34, 233,501.10 and 55,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,667.34, 233,501.10 and 55,833.76 is: 83,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,667.34 : 233,501.10 = 55,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,667.34/233,501.10 = 55,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,667.34x = 233,501.10 × 55,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,667.34x = 13,037,244,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,244,377.14/155,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,750.67

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