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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,885.24, 233,734.38 and 75,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,885.24, 233,734.38 and 75,765.41 is: 113,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,885.24 : 233,734.38 = 75,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,885.24/233,734.38 = 75,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,885.24x = 233,734.38 × 75,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,885.24x = 17,708,979,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,979,963.12/155,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,602.68

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