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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,420.70, 233,163.45 and 88,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,420.70, 233,163.45 and 88,806.30 is: 133,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,420.70 : 233,163.45 = 88,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,420.70/233,163.45 = 88,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,420.70x = 233,163.45 × 88,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,420.70x = 20,706,383,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,383,289.74/155,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,227.96

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