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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,796.40, 233,726.03 and 49,197.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,796.40, 233,726.03 and 49,197.00 is: 73,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,796.40 : 233,726.03 = 49,197.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,796.40/233,726.03 = 49,197.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,796.40x = 233,726.03 × 49,197.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,796.40x = 11,498,620,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,620,451.25/155,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,805.43

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