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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,790.79, 233,592.71 and 71,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,790.79, 233,592.71 and 71,445.30 is: 107,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,790.79 : 233,592.71 = 71,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,790.79/233,592.71 = 71,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,790.79x = 233,592.71 × 71,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,790.79x = 16,689,099,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,099,718.57/155,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,125.07

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