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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,952.18, 233,926.02 and 37,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,952.18, 233,926.02 and 37,622.52 is: 56,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,952.18 : 233,926.02 = 37,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,952.18/233,926.02 = 37,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,952.18x = 233,926.02 × 37,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,952.18x = 8,800,886,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,886,365.97/155,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433.24

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