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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,132.75, 231,199.13 and 43,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,132.75, 231,199.13 and 43,324.75 is: 64,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,132.75 : 231,199.13 = 43,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,132.75/231,199.13 = 43,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,132.75x = 231,199.13 × 43,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,132.75x = 10,016,644,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,644,507.47/154,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,987.13

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