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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,308.80, 233,181.90 and 96,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,308.80, 233,181.90 and 96,259.80 is: 144,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,308.80 : 233,181.90 = 96,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,308.80/233,181.90 = 96,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,308.80x = 233,181.90 × 96,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,308.80x = 22,446,043,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,043,057.62/155,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,525.25

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