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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,000.75, 232,503.29 and 44,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,000.75, 232,503.29 and 44,192.75 is: 66,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,000.75 : 232,503.29 = 44,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,000.75/232,503.29 = 44,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,000.75x = 232,503.29 × 44,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,000.75x = 10,274,959,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,959,769.15/155,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,289.74

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