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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,798.08, 233,597.24 and 65,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,798.08, 233,597.24 and 65,816.44 is: 98,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,798.08 : 233,597.24 = 65,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,798.08/233,597.24 = 65,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,798.08x = 233,597.24 × 65,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,798.08x = 15,374,538,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,538,064.36/155,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,682.46

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