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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,137.98, 231,211.07 and 54,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,137.98, 231,211.07 and 54,275.46 is: 81,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,137.98 : 231,211.07 = 54,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,137.98/231,211.07 = 54,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,137.98x = 231,211.07 × 54,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,137.98x = 12,549,087,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,087,181.34/154,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,414.63

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