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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,763.94, 233,645.88 and 37,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,763.94, 233,645.88 and 37,435.28 is: 56,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,763.94 : 233,645.88 = 37,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,763.94/233,645.88 = 37,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,763.94x = 233,645.88 × 37,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,763.94x = 8,746,597,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,597,770.42/155,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,152.91

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