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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,406.18, 233,109.28 and 48,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,406.18, 233,109.28 and 48,798.12 is: 73,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,406.18 : 233,109.28 = 48,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,406.18/233,109.28 = 48,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,406.18x = 233,109.28 × 48,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,406.18x = 11,375,294,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,294,618.55/155,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.18

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