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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,215.80, 232,845.30 and 66,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,215.80, 232,845.30 and 66,468.60 is: 99,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,215.80 : 232,845.30 = 66,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,215.80/232,845.30 = 66,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,215.80x = 232,845.30 × 66,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,215.80x = 15,476,901,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,901,107.58/155,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,712.15

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