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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,775.41, 232,174.15 and 53,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,775.41, 232,174.15 and 53,531.48 is: 80,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,775.41 : 232,174.15 = 53,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,775.41/232,174.15 = 53,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,775.41x = 232,174.15 × 53,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,775.41x = 12,428,626,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,626,313.85/154,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,301.04

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