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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,006.40, 230,815.20 and 112,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,006.40, 230,815.20 and 112,404.80 is: 168,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,006.40 : 230,815.20 = 112,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,006.40/230,815.20 = 112,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,006.40x = 230,815.20 × 112,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,006.40x = 25,944,736,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,736,392.96/154,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,465.31

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