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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,314.80, 232,972.20 and 44,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,314.80, 232,972.20 and 44,506.80 is: 66,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,314.80 : 232,972.20 = 44,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,314.80/232,972.20 = 44,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,314.80x = 232,972.20 × 44,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,314.80x = 10,368,847,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,847,110.96/155,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,760.20

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