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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,774.58, 233,506.59 and 65,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,774.58, 233,506.59 and 65,839.98 is: 98,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,774.58 : 233,506.59 = 65,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,774.58/233,506.59 = 65,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,774.58x = 233,506.59 × 65,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,774.58x = 15,374,069,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,069,215.47/155,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,694.34

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