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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,669.22, 233,420.31 and 49,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,669.22, 233,420.31 and 49,033.26 is: 73,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,669.22 : 233,420.31 = 49,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,669.22/233,420.31 = 49,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,669.22x = 233,420.31 × 49,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,669.22x = 11,445,358,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,358,749.51/155,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.58

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