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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,725.76, 232,090.68 and 49,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,725.76, 232,090.68 and 49,544.73 is: 74,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,725.76 : 232,090.68 = 49,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,725.76/232,090.68 = 49,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,725.76x = 232,090.68 × 49,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,725.76x = 11,498,870,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,870,261.91/154,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,317.75

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