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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,254.62, 232,881.90 and 50,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,254.62, 232,881.90 and 50,073.58 is: 75,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,254.62 : 232,881.90 = 50,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,254.62/232,881.90 = 50,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,254.62x = 232,881.90 × 50,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,254.62x = 11,661,230,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,230,450.20/155,254.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,110.36

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