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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,753.64, 232,135.96 and 49,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,753.64, 232,135.96 and 49,558.94 is: 74,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,753.64 : 232,135.96 = 49,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,753.64/232,135.96 = 49,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,753.64x = 232,135.96 × 49,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,753.64x = 11,504,412,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,412,113.48/154,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,340.17

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