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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,062.80, 231,072.60 and 48,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,062.80, 231,072.60 and 48,892.40 is: 73,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,062.80 : 231,072.60 = 48,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,062.80/231,072.60 = 48,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,062.80x = 231,072.60 × 48,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,062.80x = 11,297,693,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,693,988.24/154,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,331.75

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