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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,501.80, 233,079.90 and 66,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,501.80, 233,079.90 and 66,740.20 is: 100,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,501.80 : 233,079.90 = 66,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,501.80/233,079.90 = 66,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,501.80x = 233,079.90 × 66,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,501.80x = 15,555,799,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,799,141.98/155,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,036.14

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