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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,029.16, 232,568.10 and 66,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,029.16, 232,568.10 and 66,283.13 is: 99,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,029.16 : 232,568.10 = 66,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,029.16/232,568.10 = 66,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,029.16x = 232,568.10 × 66,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,029.16x = 15,415,340,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,340,443.31/155,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,435.11

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