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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,753.88, 233,650.26 and 60,971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,753.88, 233,650.26 and 60,971.82 is: 91,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,753.88 : 233,650.26 = 60,971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,753.88/233,650.26 = 60,971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,753.88x = 233,650.26 × 60,971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,753.88x = 14,246,081,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,081,595.67/155,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,465.34

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