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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,522.00, 233,282.78 and 48,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,522.00, 233,282.78 and 48,915.32 is: 73,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,522.00 : 233,282.78 = 48,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,522.00/233,282.78 = 48,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,522.00x = 233,282.78 × 48,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,522.00x = 11,411,100,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,100,423.20/155,522.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,372.90

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