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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,874.05, 233,472.75 and 95,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,874.05, 233,472.75 and 95,719.96 is: 143,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,874.05 : 233,472.75 = 95,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,874.05/233,472.75 = 95,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,874.05x = 233,472.75 × 95,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,874.05x = 22,348,001,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,001,707.41/155,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,372.17

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