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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,687.48, 232,026.98 and 49,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,687.48, 232,026.98 and 49,504.96 is: 74,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,687.48 : 232,026.98 = 49,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,687.48/232,026.98 = 49,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,687.48x = 232,026.98 × 49,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,687.48x = 11,486,486,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,486,363.82/154,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,256.08

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