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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,389.68, 233,084.66 and 66,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,389.68, 233,084.66 and 66,585.60 is: 99,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,389.68 : 233,084.66 = 66,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,389.68/233,084.66 = 66,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,389.68x = 233,084.66 × 66,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,389.68x = 15,520,081,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,081,603.97/155,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,878.46

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