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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,073.44, 231,108.30 and 48,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,073.44, 231,108.30 and 48,893.32 is: 73,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,073.44 : 231,108.30 = 48,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,073.44/231,108.30 = 48,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,073.44x = 231,108.30 × 48,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,073.44x = 11,299,652,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,652,066.56/154,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,339.39

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