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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,112, 232,668 and 44,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,112, 232,668 and 44,304 is: 66,456

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,112 : 232,668 = 44,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,112/232,668 = 44,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,112x = 232,668 × 44,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,112x = 10,308,123,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,123,072/155,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,456

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