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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,523.62, 233,326.18 and 48,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,523.62, 233,326.18 and 48,903.28 is: 73,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,523.62 : 233,326.18 = 48,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,523.62/233,326.18 = 48,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,523.62x = 233,326.18 × 48,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,523.62x = 11,410,414,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,414,806.30/155,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,367.73

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