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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,232.07, 232,682.32 and 88,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,232.07, 232,682.32 and 88,528.57 is: 132,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,232.07 : 232,682.32 = 88,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,232.07/232,682.32 = 88,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,232.07x = 232,682.32 × 88,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,232.07x = 20,599,033,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,033,053.88/155,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,698.31

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