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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,150.28, 232,723.26 and 49,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,150.28, 232,723.26 and 49,969.80 is: 74,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,150.28 : 232,723.26 = 49,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,150.28/232,723.26 = 49,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,150.28x = 232,723.26 × 49,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,150.28x = 11,629,134,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,134,757.55/155,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,954.00

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