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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,133.40, 232,700.10 and 96,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,133.40, 232,700.10 and 96,084.40 is: 144,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,133.40 : 232,700.10 = 96,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,133.40/232,700.10 = 96,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,133.40x = 232,700.10 × 96,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,133.40x = 22,358,849,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,849,488.44/155,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,126.60

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