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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,807.58, 232,210.46 and 49,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,807.58, 232,210.46 and 49,626.24 is: 74,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,807.58 : 232,210.46 = 49,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,807.58/232,210.46 = 49,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,807.58x = 232,210.46 × 49,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,807.58x = 11,523,732,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,732,018.47/154,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,439.07

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