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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,744.93, 233,636.86 and 60,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,744.93, 233,636.86 and 60,962.88 is: 91,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,744.93 : 233,636.86 = 60,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,744.93/233,636.86 = 60,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,744.93x = 233,636.86 × 60,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,744.93x = 14,243,175,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,175,859.76/155,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,451.94

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