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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,783.10, 233,674.65 and 37,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,783.10, 233,674.65 and 37,454.44 is: 56,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,783.10 : 233,674.65 = 37,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,783.10/233,674.65 = 37,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,783.10x = 233,674.65 × 37,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,783.10x = 8,752,153,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,153,157.95/155,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.66

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