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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,269.64, 231,354.84 and 49,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,269.64, 231,354.84 and 49,063.96 is: 73,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,269.64 : 231,354.84 = 49,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,269.64/231,354.84 = 49,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,269.64x = 231,354.84 × 49,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,269.64x = 11,351,184,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,184,615.57/154,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,580.16

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