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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,406.84, 233,029.92 and 50,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,406.84, 233,029.92 and 50,212.08 is: 75,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,406.84 : 233,029.92 = 50,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,406.84/233,029.92 = 50,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,406.84x = 233,029.92 × 50,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,406.84x = 11,700,916,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,916,985.43/155,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,292.16

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