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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,392.52, 233,083.31 and 50,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,392.52, 233,083.31 and 50,208.75 is: 75,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,392.52 : 233,083.31 = 50,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,392.52/233,083.31 = 50,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,392.52x = 233,083.31 × 50,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,392.52x = 11,702,821,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,821,389.92/155,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,311.36

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