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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,204.48, 232,800.24 and 44,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,204.48, 232,800.24 and 44,396.48 is: 66,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,204.48 : 232,800.24 = 44,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,204.48/232,800.24 = 44,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,204.48x = 232,800.24 × 44,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,204.48x = 10,335,511,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,511,199.16/155,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.87

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