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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,802.46, 232,203.89 and 42,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,802.46, 232,203.89 and 42,484.22 is: 63,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,802.46 : 232,203.89 = 42,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,802.46/232,203.89 = 42,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,802.46x = 232,203.89 × 42,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,802.46x = 9,865,000,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,000,092.81/154,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,726.38

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