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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,611.95, 233,043.72 and 88,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,611.95, 233,043.72 and 88,849.73 is: 133,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,611.95 : 233,043.72 = 88,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,611.95/233,043.72 = 88,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,611.95x = 233,043.72 × 88,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,611.95x = 20,705,870,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,870,434.98/155,611.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,060.93

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