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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,133.80, 231,200.70 and 119,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,133.80, 231,200.70 and 119,141.80 is: 178,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,133.80 : 231,200.70 = 119,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,133.80/231,200.70 = 119,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,133.80x = 231,200.70 × 119,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,133.80x = 27,545,667,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,667,559.26/154,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,712.70

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