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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,783.18, 233,674.66 and 37,454.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,783.18, 233,674.66 and 37,454.49 is: 56,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,783.18 : 233,674.66 = 37,454.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,783.18/233,674.66 = 37,454.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,783.18x = 233,674.66 × 37,454.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,783.18x = 8,752,165,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,165,216.22/155,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.71

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