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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,999.80, 233,999.70 and 67,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,999.80, 233,999.70 and 67,426.30 is: 101,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,999.80 : 233,999.70 = 67,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,999.80/233,999.70 = 67,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,999.80x = 233,999.70 × 67,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,999.80x = 15,777,733,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,733,972.11/155,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,139.45

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