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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,798.80, 233,611.80 and 67,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,798.80, 233,611.80 and 67,037.20 is: 100,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,798.80 : 233,611.80 = 67,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,798.80/233,611.80 = 67,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,798.80x = 233,611.80 × 67,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,798.80x = 15,660,680,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,680,958.96/155,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,518.62

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