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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,360.80, 233,046.06 and 50,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,360.80, 233,046.06 and 50,180.68 is: 75,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,360.80 : 233,046.06 = 50,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,360.80/233,046.06 = 50,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,360.80x = 233,046.06 × 50,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,360.80x = 11,694,409,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,409,762.12/155,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,272.59

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