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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,330.88, 232,622.61 and 88,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,330.88, 232,622.61 and 88,568.61 is: 132,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,330.88 : 232,622.61 = 88,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,330.88/232,622.61 = 88,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,330.88x = 232,622.61 × 88,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,330.88x = 20,603,061,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,061,222.27/155,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,639.83

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