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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,329.92, 232,994.88 and 44,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,329.92, 232,994.88 and 44,521.92 is: 66,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,329.92 : 232,994.88 = 44,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,329.92/232,994.88 = 44,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,329.92x = 232,994.88 × 44,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,329.92x = 10,373,379,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,379,407.77/155,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,782.88

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