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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,790.92, 232,146.88 and 48,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,790.92, 232,146.88 and 48,154.04 is: 72,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,790.92 : 232,146.88 = 48,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,790.92/232,146.88 = 48,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,790.92x = 232,146.88 × 48,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,790.92x = 11,178,810,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,810,145.40/154,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,218.77

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