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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,328.86, 232,822.74 and 88,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,328.86, 232,822.74 and 88,623.56 is: 132,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,328.86 : 232,822.74 = 88,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,328.86/232,822.74 = 88,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,328.86x = 232,822.74 × 88,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,328.86x = 20,633,580,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,580,067.75/155,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,838.03

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