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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,695.80, 233,543.70 and 93,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,695.80, 233,543.70 and 93,487.80 is: 140,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,695.80 : 233,543.70 = 93,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,695.80/233,543.70 = 93,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,695.80x = 233,543.70 × 93,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,695.80x = 21,833,486,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,486,716.86/155,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,231.70

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