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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,585.81, 233,413.83 and 47,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,585.81, 233,413.83 and 47,524.86 is: 71,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,585.81 : 233,413.83 = 47,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,585.81/233,413.83 = 47,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,585.81x = 233,413.83 × 47,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,585.81x = 11,092,959,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,959,592.81/155,585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,298.01

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