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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,098.80, 231,366.90 and 95,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,098.80, 231,366.90 and 95,049.80 is: 142,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,098.80 : 231,366.90 = 95,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,098.80/231,366.90 = 95,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,098.80x = 231,366.90 × 95,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,098.80x = 21,991,377,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,377,571.62/154,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,709.60

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