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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,230.77, 232,651.37 and 66,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,230.77, 232,651.37 and 66,379.79 is: 99,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,230.77 : 232,651.37 = 66,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,230.77/232,651.37 = 66,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,230.77x = 232,651.37 × 66,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,230.77x = 15,443,349,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,349,083.81/155,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,486.39

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