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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,337.84, 233,007.32 and 47,268.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,337.84, 233,007.32 and 47,268.25 is: 70,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,337.84 : 233,007.32 = 47,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,337.84/233,007.32 = 47,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,337.84x = 233,007.32 × 47,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,337.84x = 11,013,848,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,848,017.25/155,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,902.54

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