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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,377.48, 233,076.08 and 48,765.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,377.48, 233,076.08 and 48,765.65 is: 73,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,377.48 : 233,076.08 = 48,765.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,377.48/233,076.08 = 48,765.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,377.48x = 233,076.08 × 48,765.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,377.48x = 11,366,106,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,106,540.65/155,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,151.57

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