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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,312.86, 232,798.82 and 88,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,312.86, 232,798.82 and 88,607.52 is: 132,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,312.86 : 232,798.82 = 88,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,312.86/232,798.82 = 88,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,312.86x = 232,798.82 × 88,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,312.86x = 20,627,726,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,726,099.13/155,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,814.03

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