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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,755.38, 233,652.51 and 60,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,755.38, 233,652.51 and 60,973.32 is: 91,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,755.38 : 233,652.51 = 60,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,755.38/233,652.51 = 60,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,755.38x = 233,652.51 × 60,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,755.38x = 14,246,569,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,569,261.03/155,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,467.59

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