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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,592.40, 233,561.40 and 96,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,592.40, 233,561.40 and 96,494.80 is: 144,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,592.40 : 233,561.40 = 96,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,592.40/233,561.40 = 96,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,592.40x = 233,561.40 × 96,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,592.40x = 22,537,460,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,460,580.72/155,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,849.37

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