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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,065.80, 230,904.30 and 75,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,065.80, 230,904.30 and 75,009.80 is: 112,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,065.80 : 230,904.30 = 75,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,065.80/230,904.30 = 75,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,065.80x = 230,904.30 × 75,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,065.80x = 17,320,085,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,085,362.14/154,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,420.05

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