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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,225.13, 232,837.70 and 44,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,225.13, 232,837.70 and 44,417.13 is: 66,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,225.13 : 232,837.70 = 44,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,225.13/232,837.70 = 44,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,225.13x = 232,837.70 × 44,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,225.13x = 10,341,982,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,982,389.80/155,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,625.70

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