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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,910.80, 233,866.20 and 50,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,910.80, 233,866.20 and 50,740.40 is: 76,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,910.80 : 233,866.20 = 50,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,910.80/233,866.20 = 50,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,910.80x = 233,866.20 × 50,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,910.80x = 11,866,464,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,464,534.48/155,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,110.60

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