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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,658.61, 233,268.90 and 88,998.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,658.61, 233,268.90 and 88,998.85 is: 133,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,658.61 : 233,268.90 = 88,998.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,658.61/233,268.90 = 88,998.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,658.61x = 233,268.90 × 88,998.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,658.61x = 20,760,663,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,663,840.77/155,658.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,373.05

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