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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,447.45, 232,948.69 and 66,677.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,447.45, 232,948.69 and 66,677.21 is: 99,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,447.45 : 232,948.69 = 66,677.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,447.45/232,948.69 = 66,677.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,447.45x = 232,948.69 × 66,677.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,447.45x = 15,532,368,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,368,722.35/155,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,920.38

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