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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,261.80, 232,892.70 and 44,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,261.80, 232,892.70 and 44,453.80 is: 66,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,261.80 : 232,892.70 = 44,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,261.80/232,892.70 = 44,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,261.80x = 232,892.70 × 44,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,261.80x = 10,352,965,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,965,507.26/155,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,680.70

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