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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,056.70, 231,322.65 and 84,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,056.70, 231,322.65 and 84,072.70 is: 126,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,056.70 : 231,322.65 = 84,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,056.70/231,322.65 = 84,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,056.70x = 231,322.65 × 84,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,056.70x = 19,447,919,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,919,756.66/154,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,238.71

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