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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,061.80, 231,110.70 and 48,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,061.80, 231,110.70 and 48,891.40 is: 73,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,061.80 : 231,110.70 = 48,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,061.80/231,110.70 = 48,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,061.80x = 231,110.70 × 48,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,061.80x = 11,299,325,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,325,677.98/154,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,342.81

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