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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,850.20, 232,275.30 and 44,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,850.20, 232,275.30 and 44,027.80 is: 66,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,850.20 : 232,275.30 = 44,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,850.20/232,275.30 = 44,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,850.20x = 232,275.30 × 44,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,850.20x = 10,226,570,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,570,453.34/154,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,041.70

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