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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,821.32, 233,600.76 and 62,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,821.32, 233,600.76 and 62,276.04 is: 93,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,821.32 : 233,600.76 = 62,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,821.32/233,600.76 = 62,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,821.32x = 233,600.76 × 62,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,821.32x = 14,547,730,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,730,273.79/155,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,361.62

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