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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,004.84, 232,530.48 and 66,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,004.84, 232,530.48 and 66,258 is: 99,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,004.84 : 232,530.48 = 66,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,004.84/232,530.48 = 66,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,004.84x = 232,530.48 × 66,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,004.84x = 15,407,004,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,004,543.84/155,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,396.93

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