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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,754.55, 232,099.02 and 49,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,754.55, 232,099.02 and 49,545.27 is: 74,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,754.55 : 232,099.02 = 49,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,754.55/232,099.02 = 49,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,754.55x = 232,099.02 × 49,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,754.55x = 11,499,408,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,408,612.64/154,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,307.40

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