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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,790.93, 232,146.90 and 48,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,790.93, 232,146.90 and 48,154.02 is: 72,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,790.93 : 232,146.90 = 48,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,790.93/232,146.90 = 48,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,790.93x = 232,146.90 × 48,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,790.93x = 11,178,806,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,806,465.54/154,790.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,218.75

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