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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,584.68, 233,355.15 and 88,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,584.68, 233,355.15 and 88,808.28 is: 133,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,584.68 : 233,355.15 = 88,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,584.68/233,355.15 = 88,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,584.68x = 233,355.15 × 88,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,584.68x = 20,723,869,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,869,500.64/155,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,199.94

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