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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,383.74, 233,076.96 and 50,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,383.74, 233,076.96 and 50,202.72 is: 75,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,383.74 : 233,076.96 = 50,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,383.74/233,076.96 = 50,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,383.74x = 233,076.96 × 50,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,383.74x = 11,701,097,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,097,361.33/155,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,304.52

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