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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,817.33, 233,541.48 and 71,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,817.33, 233,541.48 and 71,506.44 is: 107,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,817.33 : 233,541.48 = 71,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,817.33/233,541.48 = 71,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,817.33x = 233,541.48 × 71,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,817.33x = 16,699,719,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,719,827.13/155,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,174.98

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