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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,379.60, 233,018.37 and 48,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,379.60, 233,018.37 and 48,763.35 is: 73,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,379.60 : 233,018.37 = 48,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,379.60/233,018.37 = 48,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,379.60x = 233,018.37 × 48,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,379.60x = 11,362,756,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,756,332.74/155,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.01

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