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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,892.72, 233,839.06 and 89,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,892.72, 233,839.06 and 89,286.68 is: 133,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,892.72 : 233,839.06 = 89,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,892.72/233,839.06 = 89,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,892.72x = 233,839.06 × 89,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,892.72x = 20,878,713,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,713,321.72/155,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,930.01

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