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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,429.78, 233,377.95 and 88,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,429.78, 233,377.95 and 88,944.98 is: 133,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,429.78 : 233,377.95 = 88,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,429.78/233,377.95 = 88,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,429.78x = 233,377.95 × 88,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,429.78x = 20,757,797,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,797,095.19/155,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,550.96

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