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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,240.80, 232,882.80 and 66,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,240.80, 232,882.80 and 66,493.60 is: 99,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,240.80 : 232,882.80 = 66,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,240.80/232,882.80 = 66,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,240.80x = 232,882.80 × 66,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,240.80x = 15,485,215,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,215,750.08/155,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,749.65

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