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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,393.52, 233,084.80 and 50,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,393.52, 233,084.80 and 50,209.75 is: 75,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,393.52 : 233,084.80 = 50,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,393.52/233,084.80 = 50,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,393.52x = 233,084.80 × 50,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,393.52x = 11,703,129,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,129,536.80/155,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,312.85

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