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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,953.60, 233,930.40 and 56,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,953.60, 233,930.40 and 56,226.40 is: 84,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,953.60 : 233,930.40 = 56,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,953.60/233,930.40 = 56,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,953.60x = 233,930.40 × 56,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,953.60x = 13,153,064,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,064,242.56/155,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,339.60

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