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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,642.22, 233,089.08 and 88,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,642.22, 233,089.08 and 88,880 is: 133,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,642.22 : 233,089.08 = 88,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,642.22/233,089.08 = 88,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,642.22x = 233,089.08 × 88,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,642.22x = 20,716,957,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,957,430.40/155,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,106.28

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