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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,686.48, 232,025.48 and 49,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,686.48, 232,025.48 and 49,503.96 is: 74,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,686.48 : 232,025.48 = 49,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,686.48/232,025.48 = 49,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,686.48x = 232,025.48 × 49,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,686.48x = 11,486,180,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,180,080.90/154,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,254.58

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