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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,805.18, 233,708.31 and 44,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,805.18, 233,708.31 and 44,997.18 is: 67,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,805.18 : 233,708.31 = 44,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,805.18/233,708.31 = 44,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,805.18x = 233,708.31 × 44,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,805.18x = 10,516,214,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,214,892.57/155,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,495.93

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