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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,890.71, 233,836.07 and 89,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,890.71, 233,836.07 and 89,284.68 is: 133,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,890.71 : 233,836.07 = 89,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,890.71/233,836.07 = 89,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,890.71x = 233,836.07 × 89,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,890.71x = 20,877,978,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,978,235.98/155,890.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,927.02

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