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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,463.30, 233,022.15 and 66,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,463.30, 233,022.15 and 66,701.70 is: 99,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,463.30 : 233,022.15 = 66,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,463.30/233,022.15 = 66,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,463.30x = 233,022.15 × 66,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,463.30x = 15,542,973,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,973,542.66/155,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,978.41

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