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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,005.75, 232,510.79 and 44,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,005.75, 232,510.79 and 44,197.75 is: 66,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,005.75 : 232,510.79 = 44,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,005.75/232,510.79 = 44,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,005.75x = 232,510.79 × 44,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,005.75x = 10,276,453,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,453,768.72/155,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,297.24

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