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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,653.90, 231,867.33 and 49,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,653.90, 231,867.33 and 49,412.22 is: 74,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,653.90 : 231,867.33 = 49,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,653.90/231,867.33 = 49,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,653.90x = 231,867.33 × 49,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,653.90x = 11,457,079,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,079,520.77/154,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,082.06

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