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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,704.28, 232,090.44 and 49,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,704.28, 232,090.44 and 49,533.88 is: 74,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,704.28 : 232,090.44 = 49,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,704.28/232,090.44 = 49,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,704.28x = 232,090.44 × 49,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,704.28x = 11,496,340,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,340,004.11/154,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,311.71

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