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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,447.04, 232,833.60 and 96,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,447.04, 232,833.60 and 96,297.60 is: 144,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,447.04 : 232,833.60 = 96,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,447.04/232,833.60 = 96,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,447.04x = 232,833.60 × 96,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,447.04x = 22,421,316,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,316,879.36/155,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,237.66

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