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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,294.12, 232,946.36 and 42,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,294.12, 232,946.36 and 42,964.93 is: 64,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,294.12 : 232,946.36 = 42,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,294.12/232,946.36 = 42,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,294.12x = 232,946.36 × 42,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,294.12x = 10,008,522,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,522,671.60/155,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,448.82

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