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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,890.54, 233,860.29 and 50,684.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,890.54, 233,860.29 and 50,684.89 is: 76,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,890.54 : 233,860.29 = 50,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,890.54/233,860.29 = 50,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,890.54x = 233,860.29 × 50,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,890.54x = 11,853,183,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,183,074.02/155,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,035.29

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