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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,624.40, 233,436.60 and 96,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,624.40, 233,436.60 and 96,575.40 is: 144,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,624.40 : 233,436.60 = 96,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,624.40/233,436.60 = 96,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,624.40x = 233,436.60 × 96,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,624.40x = 22,544,233,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,544,233,019.64/155,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,863.10

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