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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,167.59, 231,202.16 and 48,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,167.59, 231,202.16 and 48,961.95 is: 73,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,167.59 : 231,202.16 = 48,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,167.59/231,202.16 = 48,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,167.59x = 231,202.16 × 48,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,167.59x = 11,320,108,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,108,720.22/154,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427.29

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