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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,980.20, 232,470.30 and 44,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,980.20, 232,470.30 and 44,157.80 is: 66,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,980.20 : 232,470.30 = 44,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,980.20/232,470.30 = 44,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,980.20x = 232,470.30 × 44,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,980.20x = 10,265,377,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,377,013.34/154,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,236.70

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