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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,684.97, 233,443.94 and 49,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,684.97, 233,443.94 and 49,049.01 is: 73,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,684.97 : 233,443.94 = 49,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,684.97/233,443.94 = 49,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,684.97x = 233,443.94 × 49,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,684.97x = 11,450,193,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,193,902.25/155,684.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,547.20

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