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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,728.33, 232,090.58 and 42,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,728.33, 232,090.58 and 42,408.44 is: 63,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,728.33 : 232,090.58 = 42,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,728.33/232,090.58 = 42,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,728.33x = 232,090.58 × 42,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,728.33x = 9,842,600,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,600,557.91/154,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612.14

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