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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,064.80, 231,315.90 and 95,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,064.80, 231,315.90 and 95,015.80 is: 142,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,064.80 : 231,315.90 = 95,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,064.80/231,315.90 = 95,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,064.80x = 231,315.90 × 95,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,064.80x = 21,978,665,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,665,291.22/154,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,658.58

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