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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,808.40, 233,712.60 and 96,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,808.40, 233,712.60 and 96,710.80 is: 145,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,808.40 : 233,712.60 = 96,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,808.40/233,712.60 = 96,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,808.40x = 233,712.60 × 96,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,808.40x = 22,602,532,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,532,516.08/155,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,066.20

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