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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,225.73, 232,832.12 and 44,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,225.73, 232,832.12 and 44,417.73 is: 66,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,225.73 : 232,832.12 = 44,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,225.73/232,832.12 = 44,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,225.73x = 232,832.12 × 44,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,225.73x = 10,341,874,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,874,019.40/155,225.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,624.74

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