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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,569.28, 233,348.44 and 48,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,569.28, 233,348.44 and 48,950.30 is: 73,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,569.28 : 233,348.44 = 48,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,569.28/233,348.44 = 48,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,569.28x = 233,348.44 × 48,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,569.28x = 11,422,476,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,476,142.53/155,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,423.73

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