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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,812.25, 233,845.03 and 88,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,812.25, 233,845.03 and 88,387.04 is: 132,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,812.25 : 233,845.03 = 88,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,812.25/233,845.03 = 88,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,812.25x = 233,845.03 × 88,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,812.25x = 20,668,868,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,868,851.19/155,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,652.40

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