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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,133.75, 231,200.63 and 43,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,133.75, 231,200.63 and 43,325.75 is: 64,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,133.75 : 231,200.63 = 43,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,133.75/231,200.63 = 43,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,133.75x = 231,200.63 × 43,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,133.75x = 10,016,940,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,940,478.59/154,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,988.63

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