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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,247.23, 232,821.64 and 66,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,247.23, 232,821.64 and 66,476.90 is: 99,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,247.23 : 232,821.64 = 66,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,247.23/232,821.64 = 66,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,247.23x = 232,821.64 × 66,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,247.23x = 15,477,261,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,261,545.27/155,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,694.28

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