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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,938.67, 233,714.21 and 71,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,938.67, 233,714.21 and 71,609.37 is: 107,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,938.67 : 233,714.21 = 71,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,938.67/233,714.21 = 71,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,938.67x = 233,714.21 × 71,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,938.67x = 16,736,127,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,127,338.15/155,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,325.06

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