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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,476.75, 233,221.20 and 48,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,476.75, 233,221.20 and 48,933.40 is: 73,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,476.75 : 233,221.20 = 48,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,476.75/233,221.20 = 48,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,476.75x = 233,221.20 × 48,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,476.75x = 11,412,306,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,306,268.08/155,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,402.01

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