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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,149.80, 232,724.70 and 66,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,149.80, 232,724.70 and 66,576.30 is: 99,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,149.80 : 232,724.70 = 66,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,149.80/232,724.70 = 66,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,149.80x = 232,724.70 × 66,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,149.80x = 15,493,949,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,949,444.61/155,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,864.45

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