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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,086.80, 232,848.90 and 96,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,086.80, 232,848.90 and 96,037.80 is: 144,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,086.80 : 232,848.90 = 96,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,086.80/232,848.90 = 96,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,086.80x = 232,848.90 × 96,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,086.80x = 22,362,296,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,296,088.42/155,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,192.13

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