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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,489.78, 233,467.96 and 89,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,489.78, 233,467.96 and 89,004.98 is: 133,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,489.78 : 233,467.96 = 89,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,489.78/233,467.96 = 89,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,489.78x = 233,467.96 × 89,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,489.78x = 20,779,811,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,811,110.44/155,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,641.01

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