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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,995.76, 234,022.79 and 62,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,995.76, 234,022.79 and 62,508.80 is: 93,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,995.76 : 234,022.79 = 62,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,995.76/234,022.79 = 62,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,995.76x = 234,022.79 × 62,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,995.76x = 14,628,482,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,482,761.71/155,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,774.88

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