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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,705.35, 233,376.57 and 71,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,705.35, 233,376.57 and 71,474.41 is: 107,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,705.35 : 233,376.57 = 71,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,705.35/233,376.57 = 71,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,705.35x = 233,376.57 × 71,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,705.35x = 16,680,452,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,452,648.57/155,705.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,128.32

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