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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,937.80, 233,906.70 and 89,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,937.80, 233,906.70 and 89,352.20 is: 134,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,937.80 : 233,906.70 = 89,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,937.80/233,906.70 = 89,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,937.80x = 233,906.70 × 89,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,937.80x = 20,900,078,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,078,239.74/155,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,028.30

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