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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,008.52, 232,514.92 and 44,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,008.52, 232,514.92 and 44,200.52 is: 66,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,008.52 : 232,514.92 = 44,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,008.52/232,514.92 = 44,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,008.52x = 232,514.92 × 44,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,008.52x = 10,277,280,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,280,371.76/155,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,301.39

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