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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,672.20, 233,401.60 and 55,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,672.20, 233,401.60 and 55,830.24 is: 83,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,672.20 : 233,401.60 = 55,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,672.20/233,401.60 = 55,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,672.20x = 233,401.60 × 55,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,672.20x = 13,030,867,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,867,344.38/155,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,707.09

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