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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,541.80, 233,139.90 and 66,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,541.80, 233,139.90 and 66,780.20 is: 100,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,541.80 : 233,139.90 = 66,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,541.80/233,139.90 = 66,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,541.80x = 233,139.90 × 66,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,541.80x = 15,569,129,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,129,149.98/155,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,096.11

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