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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,584.80, 233,344.80 and 66,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,584.80, 233,344.80 and 66,841.20 is: 100,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,584.80 : 233,344.80 = 66,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,584.80/233,344.80 = 66,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,584.80x = 233,344.80 × 66,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,584.80x = 15,597,046,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,046,445.76/155,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,247.88

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