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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,752.61, 233,651.47 and 49,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,752.61, 233,651.47 and 49,100.52 is: 73,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,752.61 : 233,651.47 = 49,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,752.61/233,651.47 = 49,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,752.61x = 233,651.47 × 49,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,752.61x = 11,472,408,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,408,675.76/155,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,657.89

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