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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,767.80, 233,674.25 and 49,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,767.80, 233,674.25 and 49,115.55 is: 73,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,767.80 : 233,674.25 = 49,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,767.80/233,674.25 = 49,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,767.80x = 233,674.25 × 49,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,767.80x = 11,477,039,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,039,309.59/155,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,680.44

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