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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,304.74, 232,968.25 and 41,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,304.74, 232,968.25 and 41,451.95 is: 62,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,304.74 : 232,968.25 = 41,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,304.74/232,968.25 = 41,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,304.74x = 232,968.25 × 41,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,304.74x = 9,656,988,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,988,884.82/155,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,180.90

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