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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,055.80, 231,083.70 and 54,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,055.80, 231,083.70 and 54,328.60 is: 81,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,055.80 : 231,083.70 = 54,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,055.80/231,083.70 = 54,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,055.80x = 231,083.70 × 54,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,055.80x = 12,554,453,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,453,903.82/154,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,492.90

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