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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,909.80, 233,864.70 and 56,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,909.80, 233,864.70 and 56,085.40 is: 84,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,909.80 : 233,864.70 = 56,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,909.80/233,864.70 = 56,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,909.80x = 233,864.70 × 56,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,909.80x = 13,116,395,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,395,245.38/155,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,128.10

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