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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,941.42, 233,930.44 and 54,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,941.42, 233,930.44 and 54,708.54 is: 82,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,941.42 : 233,930.44 = 54,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,941.42/233,930.44 = 54,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,941.42x = 233,930.44 × 54,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,941.42x = 12,797,992,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,992,833.96/155,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,069.23

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