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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,230.57, 232,680.07 and 88,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,230.57, 232,680.07 and 88,527.07 is: 132,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,230.57 : 232,680.07 = 88,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,230.57/232,680.07 = 88,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,230.57x = 232,680.07 × 88,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,230.57x = 20,598,484,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,484,844.49/155,230.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,696.06

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