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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,601.70, 233,434.95 and 88,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,601.70, 233,434.95 and 88,987.30 is: 133,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,601.70 : 233,434.95 = 88,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,601.70/233,434.95 = 88,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,601.70x = 233,434.95 × 88,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,601.70x = 20,772,745,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,772,745,926.14/155,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,499.48

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