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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,403.40, 233,277.90 and 96,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,403.40, 233,277.90 and 96,305.80 is: 144,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,403.40 : 233,277.90 = 96,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,403.40/233,277.90 = 96,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,403.40x = 233,277.90 × 96,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,403.40x = 22,466,014,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,014,781.82/155,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,565.79

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