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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,054.40, 231,089.80 and 48,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,054.40, 231,089.80 and 48,881.60 is: 73,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,054.40 : 231,089.80 = 48,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,054.40/231,089.80 = 48,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,054.40x = 231,089.80 × 48,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,054.40x = 11,296,039,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,039,167.68/154,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.00

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