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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,568.28, 233,346.95 and 48,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,568.28, 233,346.95 and 48,949.30 is: 73,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,568.28 : 233,346.95 = 48,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,568.28/233,346.95 = 48,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,568.28x = 233,346.95 × 48,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,568.28x = 11,422,169,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,169,031.52/155,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,422.22

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