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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,966.34, 233,990.95 and 49,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,966.34, 233,990.95 and 49,352.19 is: 74,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,966.34 : 233,990.95 = 49,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,966.34/233,990.95 = 49,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,966.34x = 233,990.95 × 49,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,966.34x = 11,547,965,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,965,006.90/155,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,041.39

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