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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,774.80, 232,162.20 and 49,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,774.80, 232,162.20 and 49,669.20 is: 74,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,774.80 : 232,162.20 = 49,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,774.80/232,162.20 = 49,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,774.80x = 232,162.20 × 49,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,774.80x = 11,531,310,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,310,744.24/154,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,503.80

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