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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,700.28, 232,084.44 and 49,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,700.28, 232,084.44 and 49,529.88 is: 74,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,700.28 : 232,084.44 = 49,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,700.28/232,084.44 = 49,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,700.28x = 232,084.44 × 49,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,700.28x = 11,495,114,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,114,463.07/154,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,305.71

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