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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,336.96, 233,008 and 44,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,336.96, 233,008 and 44,528.96 is: 66,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,336.96 : 233,008 = 44,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,336.96/233,008 = 44,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,336.96x = 233,008 × 44,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,336.96x = 10,375,603,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,603,911.68/155,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,794.17

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