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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,142.06, 232,806.03 and 66,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,142.06, 232,806.03 and 66,395.64 is: 99,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,142.06 : 232,806.03 = 66,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,142.06/232,806.03 = 66,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,142.06x = 232,806.03 × 66,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,142.06x = 15,457,305,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,305,357.71/155,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,633.24

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