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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,852.20, 232,278.30 and 44,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,852.20, 232,278.30 and 44,029.80 is: 66,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,852.20 : 232,278.30 = 44,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,852.20/232,278.30 = 44,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,852.20x = 232,278.30 × 44,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,852.20x = 10,227,167,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,167,093.34/154,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,044.70

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