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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,356.07, 233,034.12 and 48,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,356.07, 233,034.12 and 48,756.47 is: 73,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,356.07 : 233,034.12 = 48,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,356.07/233,034.12 = 48,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,356.07x = 233,034.12 × 48,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,356.07x = 11,361,921,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,921,961.85/155,356.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,134.72

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