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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,854.20, 233,435.70 and 93,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,854.20, 233,435.70 and 93,646.20 is: 140,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,854.20 : 233,435.70 = 93,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,854.20/233,435.70 = 93,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,854.20x = 233,435.70 × 93,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,854.20x = 21,860,366,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,366,249.34/155,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,261.64

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