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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,729.28, 233,768.64 and 62,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,729.28, 233,768.64 and 62,300.16 is: 93,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,729.28 : 233,768.64 = 62,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,729.28/233,768.64 = 62,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,729.28x = 233,768.64 × 62,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,729.28x = 14,563,823,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,823,674.98/155,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,520.14

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