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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,015.52, 232,517.16 and 44,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,015.52, 232,517.16 and 44,207.52 is: 66,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,015.52 : 232,517.16 = 44,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,015.52/232,517.16 = 44,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,015.52x = 232,517.16 × 44,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,015.52x = 10,279,007,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,007,001.04/155,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,309.53

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