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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,561.48, 233,339.52 and 50,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,561.48, 233,339.52 and 50,380.64 is: 75,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,561.48 : 233,339.52 = 50,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,561.48/233,339.52 = 50,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,561.48x = 233,339.52 × 50,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,561.48x = 11,755,794,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,794,354.89/155,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,570.09

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