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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,959.62, 233,776.60 and 113,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,959.62, 233,776.60 and 113,161.65 is: 169,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,959.62 : 233,776.60 = 113,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,959.62/233,776.60 = 113,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,959.62x = 233,776.60 × 113,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,959.62x = 26,454,545,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,545,787.39/155,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,624.33

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