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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,364.60, 232,931.70 and 66,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,364.60, 232,931.70 and 66,545.40 is: 99,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,364.60 : 232,931.70 = 66,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,364.60/232,931.70 = 66,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,364.60x = 232,931.70 × 66,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,364.60x = 15,500,533,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,533,149.18/155,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,768.76

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