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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,955.03, 233,930.37 and 37,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,955.03, 233,930.37 and 37,625.37 is: 56,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,955.03 : 233,930.37 = 37,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,955.03/233,930.37 = 37,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,955.03x = 233,930.37 × 37,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,955.03x = 8,801,716,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,716,725.49/155,955.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,437.53

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