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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,368.40, 233,055.63 and 48,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,368.40, 233,055.63 and 48,750.12 is: 73,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,368.40 : 233,055.63 = 48,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,368.40/233,055.63 = 48,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,368.40x = 233,055.63 × 48,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,368.40x = 11,361,489,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,489,929.18/155,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.13

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