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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,654.40, 233,654.40 and 96,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,654.40, 233,654.40 and 96,556.80 is: 144,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,654.40 : 233,654.40 = 96,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,654.40/233,654.40 = 96,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,654.40x = 233,654.40 × 96,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,654.40x = 22,560,921,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,921,169.92/155,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,942.39

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