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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,453.28, 233,413.20 and 88,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,453.28, 233,413.20 and 88,968.48 is: 133,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,453.28 : 233,413.20 = 88,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,453.28/233,413.20 = 88,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,453.28x = 233,413.20 × 88,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,453.28x = 20,766,417,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,417,615.94/155,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,586.23

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