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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,066.64, 231,099.35 and 48,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,066.64, 231,099.35 and 48,893.81 is: 73,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,066.64 : 231,099.35 = 48,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,066.64/231,099.35 = 48,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,066.64x = 231,099.35 × 48,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,066.64x = 11,299,326,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,326,310.06/154,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,340.51

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