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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,188.80, 232,750.80 and 66,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,188.80, 232,750.80 and 66,445.20 is: 99,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,188.80 : 232,750.80 = 66,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,188.80/232,750.80 = 66,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,188.80x = 232,750.80 × 66,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,188.80x = 15,465,173,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,173,456.16/155,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,653.93

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