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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,184.64, 231,266.88 and 49,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,184.64, 231,266.88 and 49,009.92 is: 73,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,184.64 : 231,266.88 = 49,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,184.64/231,266.88 = 49,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,184.64x = 231,266.88 × 49,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,184.64x = 11,334,371,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,371,287.45/154,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,511.68

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