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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,667.22, 231,963.03 and 49,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,667.22, 231,963.03 and 49,464.42 is: 74,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,667.22 : 231,963.03 = 49,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,667.22/231,963.03 = 49,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,667.22x = 231,963.03 × 49,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,667.22x = 11,473,916,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,916,740.39/154,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,184.54

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