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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,027.80, 231,041.70 and 84,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,027.80, 231,041.70 and 84,043.80 is: 126,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,027.80 : 231,041.70 = 84,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,027.80/231,041.70 = 84,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,027.80x = 231,041.70 × 84,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,027.80x = 19,417,622,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,622,426.46/154,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,065.70

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