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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,687.64, 233,509.58 and 50,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,687.64, 233,509.58 and 50,507.56 is: 75,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,687.64 : 233,509.58 = 50,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,687.64/233,509.58 = 50,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,687.64x = 233,509.58 × 50,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,687.64x = 11,793,999,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,999,122.42/155,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,754.24

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