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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,754.40, 233,631.60 and 96,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,754.40, 233,631.60 and 96,656.80 is: 144,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,754.40 : 233,631.60 = 96,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,754.40/233,631.60 = 96,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,754.40x = 233,631.60 × 96,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,754.40x = 22,582,082,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,082,834.88/155,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,985.20

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