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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,974.82, 232,462.26 and 61,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,974.82, 232,462.26 and 61,480.58 is: 92,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,974.82 : 232,462.26 = 61,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,974.82/232,462.26 = 61,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,974.82x = 232,462.26 × 61,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,974.82x = 14,291,914,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,914,572.91/154,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,220.88

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