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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,073.69, 232,610.54 and 44,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,073.69, 232,610.54 and 44,265.69 is: 66,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,073.69 : 232,610.54 = 44,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,073.69/232,610.54 = 44,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,073.69x = 232,610.54 × 44,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,073.69x = 10,296,665,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,665,833.04/155,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,398.54

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