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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,334.36, 232,963.14 and 66,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,334.36, 232,963.14 and 66,577.80 is: 99,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,334.36 : 232,963.14 = 66,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,334.36/232,963.14 = 66,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,334.36x = 232,963.14 × 66,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,334.36x = 15,510,173,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,173,342.29/155,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,850.24

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