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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,933.48, 233,701.36 and 75,990.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,933.48, 233,701.36 and 75,990.53 is: 113,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,933.48 : 233,701.36 = 75,990.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,933.48/233,701.36 = 75,990.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,933.48x = 233,701.36 × 75,990.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,933.48x = 17,759,090,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,090,208.12/155,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,888.89

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