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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,718.80, 233,491.80 and 66,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,718.80, 233,491.80 and 66,957.20 is: 100,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,718.80 : 233,491.80 = 66,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,718.80/233,491.80 = 66,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,718.80x = 233,491.80 × 66,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,718.80x = 15,633,957,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,957,150.96/155,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,398.65

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