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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,025.02, 232,531.41 and 44,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,025.02, 232,531.41 and 44,217.02 is: 66,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,025.02 : 232,531.41 = 44,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,025.02/232,531.41 = 44,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,025.02x = 232,531.41 × 44,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,025.02x = 10,281,846,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,846,006.60/155,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,323.78

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