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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,753.40, 233,630.10 and 96,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,753.40, 233,630.10 and 96,655.80 is: 144,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,753.40 : 233,630.10 = 96,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,753.40/233,630.10 = 96,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,753.40x = 233,630.10 × 96,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,753.40x = 22,581,704,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,704,219.58/155,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,983.70

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