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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,166.64, 231,200.75 and 48,961.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,166.64, 231,200.75 and 48,961.01 is: 73,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,166.64 : 231,200.75 = 48,961.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,166.64/231,200.75 = 48,961.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,166.64x = 231,200.75 × 48,961.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,166.64x = 11,319,822,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,822,232.76/154,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.89

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