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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,795.27, 233,593.02 and 65,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,795.27, 233,593.02 and 65,813.63 is: 98,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,795.27 : 233,593.02 = 65,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,795.27/233,593.02 = 65,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,795.27x = 233,593.02 × 65,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,795.27x = 15,373,603,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,603,420.90/155,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,678.25

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