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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,699.34, 233,513.16 and 60,931.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,699.34, 233,513.16 and 60,931.77 is: 91,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,699.34 : 233,513.16 = 60,931.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,699.34/233,513.16 = 60,931.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,699.34x = 233,513.16 × 60,931.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,699.34x = 14,228,370,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,370,157.09/155,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,383.63

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