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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,219.78, 232,634.98 and 66,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,219.78, 232,634.98 and 66,368.99 is: 99,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,219.78 : 232,634.98 = 66,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,219.78/232,634.98 = 66,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,219.78x = 232,634.98 × 66,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,219.78x = 15,439,748,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,748,661.27/155,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,470.24

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