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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,937.07, 233,934.46 and 49,347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,937.07, 233,934.46 and 49,347.82 is: 74,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,937.07 : 233,934.46 = 49,347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,937.07/233,934.46 = 49,347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,937.07x = 233,934.46 × 49,347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,937.07x = 11,544,155,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,155,623.88/155,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,030.86

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