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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,296.20, 232,949.46 and 42,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,296.20, 232,949.46 and 42,967.02 is: 64,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,296.20 : 232,949.46 = 42,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,296.20/232,949.46 = 42,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,296.20x = 232,949.46 × 42,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,296.20x = 10,009,144,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,144,106.81/155,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,451.96

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