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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,892.48, 233,847.07 and 49,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,892.48, 233,847.07 and 49,268.33 is: 73,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,892.48 : 233,847.07 = 49,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,892.48/233,847.07 = 49,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,892.48x = 233,847.07 × 49,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,892.48x = 11,521,253,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,253,567.10/155,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,905.13

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