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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,665.48, 232,032.74 and 49,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,665.48, 232,032.74 and 49,490.76 is: 74,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,665.48 : 232,032.74 = 49,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,665.48/232,032.74 = 49,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,665.48x = 232,032.74 × 49,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,665.48x = 11,483,476,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,476,647.48/154,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,247.19

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