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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,726.13, 232,092.43 and 49,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,726.13, 232,092.43 and 49,544.79 is: 74,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,726.13 : 232,092.43 = 49,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,726.13/232,092.43 = 49,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,726.13x = 232,092.43 × 49,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,726.13x = 11,498,970,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,970,704.94/154,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,318.22

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