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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,320.73, 232,953.75 and 41,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,320.73, 232,953.75 and 41,469.95 is: 62,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,320.73 : 232,953.75 = 41,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,320.73/232,953.75 = 41,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,320.73x = 232,953.75 × 41,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,320.73x = 9,660,580,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,580,364.81/155,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,197.62

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