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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,690.47, 233,452.18 and 49,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,690.47, 233,452.18 and 49,054.51 is: 73,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,690.47 : 233,452.18 = 49,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,690.47/233,452.18 = 49,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,690.47x = 233,452.18 × 49,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,690.47x = 11,451,882,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,882,298.33/155,690.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,555.45

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