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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,031.40, 232,547.10 and 44,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,031.40, 232,547.10 and 44,223.40 is: 66,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,031.40 : 232,547.10 = 44,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,031.40/232,547.10 = 44,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,031.40x = 232,547.10 × 44,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,031.40x = 10,284,023,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,023,422.14/155,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,335.10

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