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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,708.05, 233,562.06 and 37,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,708.05, 233,562.06 and 37,379.39 is: 56,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,708.05 : 233,562.06 = 37,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,708.05/233,562.06 = 37,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,708.05x = 233,562.06 × 37,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,708.05x = 8,730,406,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,406,162.13/155,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,069.07

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