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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,952.36, 233,902.62 and 56,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,952.36, 233,902.62 and 56,092.32 is: 84,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,952.36 : 233,902.62 = 56,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,952.36/233,902.62 = 56,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,952.36x = 233,902.62 × 56,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,952.36x = 13,120,140,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,140,609.88/155,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,129.16

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