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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,547.21, 233,354.84 and 50,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,547.21, 233,354.84 and 50,376.81 is: 75,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,547.21 : 233,354.84 = 50,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,547.21/233,354.84 = 50,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,547.21x = 233,354.84 × 50,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,547.21x = 11,755,671,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,671,018.60/155,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,576.23

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