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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,931.84, 233,884.80 and 62,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,931.84, 233,884.80 and 62,442.72 is: 93,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,931.84 : 233,884.80 = 62,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,931.84/233,884.80 = 62,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,931.84x = 233,884.80 × 62,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,931.84x = 14,604,403,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,403,078.66/155,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,658.89

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