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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,946.46, 232,326.78 and 53,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,946.46, 232,326.78 and 53,711.04 is: 80,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,946.46 : 232,326.78 = 53,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,946.46/232,326.78 = 53,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,946.46x = 232,326.78 × 53,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,946.46x = 12,478,512,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,512,973.65/154,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,534.35

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