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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,221.48, 232,825.74 and 44,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,221.48, 232,825.74 and 44,413.48 is: 66,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,221.48 : 232,825.74 = 44,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,221.48/232,825.74 = 44,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,221.48x = 232,825.74 × 44,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,221.48x = 10,340,601,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,601,346.98/155,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,618.37

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