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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,615.11, 233,048.43 and 88,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,615.11, 233,048.43 and 88,852.88 is: 133,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,615.11 : 233,048.43 = 88,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,615.11/233,048.43 = 88,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,615.11x = 233,048.43 × 88,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,615.11x = 20,707,024,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,707,024,767.60/155,615.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,065.65

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