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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,039.20, 231,058.80 and 43,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,039.20, 231,058.80 and 43,216.80 is: 64,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,039.20 : 231,058.80 = 43,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,039.20/231,058.80 = 43,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,039.20x = 231,058.80 × 43,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,039.20x = 9,985,621,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,621,947.84/154,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,825.20

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