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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,863.20, 233,449.20 and 62,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,863.20, 233,449.20 and 62,320.80 is: 93,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,863.20 : 233,449.20 = 62,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,863.20/233,449.20 = 62,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,863.20x = 233,449.20 × 62,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,863.20x = 14,548,740,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,740,903.36/155,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,343.01

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