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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,760.38, 233,660.01 and 60,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,760.38, 233,660.01 and 60,978.32 is: 91,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,760.38 : 233,660.01 = 60,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,760.38/233,660.01 = 60,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,760.38x = 233,660.01 × 60,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,760.38x = 14,248,194,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,194,860.98/155,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,475.09

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