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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,992.44, 233,988.48 and 50,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,992.44, 233,988.48 and 50,811.24 is: 76,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,992.44 : 233,988.48 = 50,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,992.44/233,988.48 = 50,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,992.44x = 233,988.48 × 50,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,992.44x = 11,889,244,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,244,814.52/155,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,216.80

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