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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,769.40, 233,654.10 and 96,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,769.40, 233,654.10 and 96,671.80 is: 145,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,769.40 : 233,654.10 = 96,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,769.40/233,654.10 = 96,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,769.40x = 233,654.10 × 96,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,769.40x = 22,587,762,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,762,424.38/155,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,007.70

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