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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,735.86, 233,664.39 and 62,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,735.86, 233,664.39 and 62,268.34 is: 93,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,735.86 : 233,664.39 = 62,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,735.86/233,664.39 = 62,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,735.86x = 233,664.39 × 62,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,735.86x = 14,549,893,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,893,682.41/155,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,426.74

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