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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,704.35, 233,375.07 and 71,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,704.35, 233,375.07 and 71,473.41 is: 107,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,704.35 : 233,375.07 = 71,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,704.35/233,375.07 = 71,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,704.35x = 233,375.07 × 71,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,704.35x = 16,680,112,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,112,329.91/155,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,126.82

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