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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,319.40, 233,151.90 and 96,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,319.40, 233,151.90 and 96,221.80 is: 144,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,319.40 : 233,151.90 = 96,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,319.40/233,151.90 = 96,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,319.40x = 233,151.90 × 96,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,319.40x = 22,434,295,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,295,491.42/155,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,439.75

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