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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,096.40, 231,144.60 and 43,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,096.40, 231,144.60 and 43,288.40 is: 64,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,096.40 : 231,144.60 = 43,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,096.40/231,144.60 = 43,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,096.40x = 231,144.60 × 43,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,096.40x = 10,005,879,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,879,902.64/154,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,932.60

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