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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,800.18, 232,200.53 and 42,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,800.18, 232,200.53 and 42,481.94 is: 63,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,800.18 : 232,200.53 = 42,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,800.18/232,200.53 = 42,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,800.18x = 232,200.53 × 42,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,800.18x = 9,864,327,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,327,610.02/154,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,722.97

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