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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,792.92, 232,149.88 and 48,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,792.92, 232,149.88 and 48,156.04 is: 72,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,792.92 : 232,149.88 = 48,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,792.92/232,149.88 = 48,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,792.92x = 232,149.88 × 48,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,792.92x = 11,179,418,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,418,907.28/154,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,221.77

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