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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,115.40, 232,673.10 and 96,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,115.40, 232,673.10 and 96,066.40 is: 144,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,115.40 : 232,673.10 = 96,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,115.40/232,673.10 = 96,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,115.40x = 232,673.10 × 96,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,115.40x = 22,352,067,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,067,093.84/155,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,099.60

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