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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,667.35, 232,000.84 and 42,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,667.35, 232,000.84 and 42,348.43 is: 63,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,667.35 : 232,000.84 = 42,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,667.35/232,000.84 = 42,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,667.35x = 232,000.84 × 42,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,667.35x = 9,824,871,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,871,332.68/154,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,522.59

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