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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,681.62, 233,522.44 and 50,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,681.62, 233,522.44 and 50,500.60 is: 75,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,681.62 : 233,522.44 = 50,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,681.62/233,522.44 = 50,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,681.62x = 233,522.44 × 50,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,681.62x = 11,793,023,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,023,333.46/155,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,750.90

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