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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,231.67, 232,625.03 and 88,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,231.67, 232,625.03 and 88,533.75 is: 132,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,231.67 : 232,625.03 = 88,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,231.67/232,625.03 = 88,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,231.67x = 232,625.03 × 88,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,231.67x = 20,595,165,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,165,807.09/155,231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,673.74

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