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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,522.18, 233,324.06 and 48,901.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,522.18, 233,324.06 and 48,901.82 is: 73,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,522.18 : 233,324.06 = 48,901.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,522.18/233,324.06 = 48,901.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,522.18x = 233,324.06 × 48,901.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,522.18x = 11,409,969,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,969,772.66/155,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,365.55

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