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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,934.51, 233,930.62 and 49,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,934.51, 233,930.62 and 49,345.26 is: 74,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,934.51 : 233,930.62 = 49,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,934.51/233,930.62 = 49,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,934.51x = 233,930.62 × 49,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,934.51x = 11,543,367,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,367,265.86/155,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,027.02

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