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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,613.30, 233,638.65 and 96,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,613.30, 233,638.65 and 96,564.30 is: 144,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,613.30 : 233,638.65 = 96,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,613.30/233,638.65 = 96,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,613.30x = 233,638.65 × 96,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,613.30x = 22,561,152,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,152,690.20/155,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,982.16

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