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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,750.44, 233,633.40 and 75,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,750.44, 233,633.40 and 75,861.76 is: 113,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,750.44 : 233,633.40 = 75,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,750.44/233,633.40 = 75,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,750.44x = 233,633.40 × 75,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,750.44x = 17,723,840,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,840,918.78/155,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,796.41

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