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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,270.91, 232,906.32 and 50,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,270.91, 232,906.32 and 50,089.88 is: 75,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,270.91 : 232,906.32 = 50,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,270.91/232,906.32 = 50,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,270.91x = 232,906.32 × 50,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,270.91x = 11,666,249,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,249,620.04/155,270.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,134.81

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