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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,855.20, 233,437.20 and 93,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,855.20, 233,437.20 and 93,647.20 is: 140,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,855.20 : 233,437.20 = 93,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,855.20/233,437.20 = 93,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,855.20x = 233,437.20 × 93,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,855.20x = 21,860,740,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,740,155.84/155,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,263.14

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