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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,131.75, 231,197.63 and 43,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,131.75, 231,197.63 and 43,323.75 is: 64,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,131.75 : 231,197.63 = 43,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,131.75/231,197.63 = 43,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,131.75x = 231,197.63 × 43,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,131.75x = 10,016,348,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,348,106.09/154,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,985.63

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