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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,009.52, 232,508.16 and 44,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,009.52, 232,508.16 and 44,201.52 is: 66,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,009.52 : 232,508.16 = 44,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,009.52/232,508.16 = 44,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,009.52x = 232,508.16 × 44,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,009.52x = 10,277,214,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,214,084.40/155,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,300.53

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