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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,491.30, 233,064.15 and 66,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,491.30, 233,064.15 and 66,729.70 is: 100,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,491.30 : 233,064.15 = 66,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,491.30/233,064.15 = 66,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,491.30x = 233,064.15 × 66,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,491.30x = 15,552,300,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,300,810.26/155,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,020.39

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