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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,924.64, 232,362.66 and 42,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,924.64, 232,362.66 and 42,613.28 is: 63,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,924.64 : 232,362.66 = 42,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,924.64/232,362.66 = 42,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,924.64x = 232,362.66 × 42,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,924.64x = 9,901,735,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,735,092.12/154,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,913.24

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