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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,466.78, 233,206.20 and 48,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,466.78, 233,206.20 and 48,923.40 is: 73,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,466.78 : 233,206.20 = 48,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,466.78/233,206.20 = 48,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,466.78x = 233,206.20 × 48,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,466.78x = 11,409,240,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,240,205.08/155,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,387.00

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