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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,364.71, 233,050.16 and 48,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,364.71, 233,050.16 and 48,746.41 is: 73,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,364.71 : 233,050.16 = 48,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,364.71/233,050.16 = 48,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,364.71x = 233,050.16 × 48,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,364.71x = 11,360,358,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,358,189.17/155,364.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,120.59

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