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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,730.52, 232,102.26 and 49,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,730.52, 232,102.26 and 49,564.44 is: 74,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,730.52 : 232,102.26 = 49,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,730.52/232,102.26 = 49,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,730.52x = 232,102.26 × 49,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,730.52x = 11,504,018,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,018,539.63/154,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,348.74

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