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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,364.55, 233,051.69 and 50,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,364.55, 233,051.69 and 50,184.43 is: 75,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,364.55 : 233,051.69 = 50,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,364.55/233,051.69 = 50,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,364.55x = 233,051.69 × 50,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,364.55x = 11,695,566,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,566,223.19/155,364.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,278.22

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