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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,770.38, 233,754.93 and 55,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,770.38, 233,754.93 and 55,928.52 is: 83,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,770.38 : 233,754.93 = 55,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,770.38/233,754.93 = 55,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,770.38x = 233,754.93 × 55,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,770.38x = 13,073,567,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,567,277.60/155,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,928.45

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