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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,550.96, 233,363.70 and 50,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,550.96, 233,363.70 and 50,370.12 is: 75,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,550.96 : 233,363.70 = 50,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,550.96/233,363.70 = 50,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,550.96x = 233,363.70 × 50,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,550.96x = 11,754,557,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,557,572.64/155,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,567.25

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