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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,167.39, 231,201.88 and 48,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,167.39, 231,201.88 and 48,961.76 is: 73,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,167.39 : 231,201.88 = 48,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,167.39/231,201.88 = 48,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,167.39x = 231,201.88 × 48,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,167.39x = 11,320,049,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,049,681.70/154,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427.00

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