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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,653.92, 233,513.69 and 50,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,653.92, 233,513.69 and 50,464.71 is: 75,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,653.92 : 233,513.69 = 50,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,653.92/233,513.69 = 50,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,653.92x = 233,513.69 × 50,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,653.92x = 11,784,200,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,200,394.56/155,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,707.70

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