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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,046.40, 231,069.60 and 133,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,046.40, 231,069.60 and 133,051.20 is: 199,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,046.40 : 231,069.60 = 133,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,046.40/231,069.60 = 133,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,046.40x = 231,069.60 × 133,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,046.40x = 30,744,087,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,744,087,563.52/154,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,576.80

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