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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,492.20, 233,238.30 and 66,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,492.20, 233,238.30 and 66,730.60 is: 100,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,492.20 : 233,238.30 = 66,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,492.20/233,238.30 = 66,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,492.20x = 233,238.30 × 66,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,492.20x = 15,564,131,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,131,701.98/155,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,095.90

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