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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,579.94, 233,369.91 and 88,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,579.94, 233,369.91 and 88,973.34 is: 133,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,579.94 : 233,369.91 = 88,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,579.94/233,369.91 = 88,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,579.94x = 233,369.91 × 88,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,579.94x = 20,763,699,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,699,473.06/155,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,460.00

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