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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,796.96, 233,593.20 and 55,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,796.96, 233,593.20 and 55,907.04 is: 83,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,796.96 : 233,593.20 = 55,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,796.96/233,593.20 = 55,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,796.96x = 233,593.20 × 55,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,796.96x = 13,059,504,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,504,376.13/155,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,823.87

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