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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,763.69, 233,645.51 and 37,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,763.69, 233,645.51 and 37,435.03 is: 56,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,763.69 : 233,645.51 = 37,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,763.69/233,645.51 = 37,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,763.69x = 233,645.51 × 37,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,763.69x = 8,746,525,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,525,320.81/155,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,152.53

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