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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,093.20, 232,639.80 and 44,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,093.20, 232,639.80 and 44,270.80 is: 66,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,093.20 : 232,639.80 = 44,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,093.20/232,639.80 = 44,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,093.20x = 232,639.80 × 44,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,093.20x = 10,299,150,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,150,057.84/155,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,406.20

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