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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,717.67, 233,592.84 and 71,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,717.67, 233,592.84 and 71,463.45 is: 107,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,717.67 : 233,592.84 = 71,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,717.67/233,592.84 = 71,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,717.67x = 233,592.84 × 71,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,717.67x = 16,693,350,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,350,241.70/155,717.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,202.67

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