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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,226.48, 232,833.24 and 44,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,226.48, 232,833.24 and 44,418.48 is: 66,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,226.48 : 232,833.24 = 44,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,226.48/232,833.24 = 44,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,226.48x = 232,833.24 × 44,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,226.48x = 10,342,098,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,098,614.28/155,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,625.87

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