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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,309.26, 231,482.52 and 54,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,309.26, 231,482.52 and 54,448.95 is: 81,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,309.26 : 231,482.52 = 54,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,309.26/231,482.52 = 54,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,309.26x = 231,482.52 × 54,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,309.26x = 12,603,980,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,980,157.35/154,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,680.00

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