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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,483.28, 233,458.20 and 88,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,483.28, 233,458.20 and 88,998.48 is: 133,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,483.28 : 233,458.20 = 88,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,483.28/233,458.20 = 88,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,483.28x = 233,458.20 × 88,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,483.28x = 20,777,424,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,424,943.54/155,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,631.25

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