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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,048.30, 230,744.40 and 124,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,048.30, 230,744.40 and 124,523.80 is: 186,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,048.30 : 230,744.40 = 124,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,048.30/230,744.40 = 124,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,048.30x = 230,744.40 × 124,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,048.30x = 28,733,169,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,733,169,516.72/154,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,520.52

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