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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,367.40, 233,223.90 and 96,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,367.40, 233,223.90 and 96,269.80 is: 144,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,367.40 : 233,223.90 = 96,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,367.40/233,223.90 = 96,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,367.40x = 233,223.90 × 96,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,367.40x = 22,452,418,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,452,418,208.22/155,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,511.77

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