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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,152.25, 231,228.47 and 43,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,152.25, 231,228.47 and 43,344.25 is: 65,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,152.25 : 231,228.47 = 43,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,152.25/231,228.47 = 43,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,152.25x = 231,228.47 × 43,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,152.25x = 10,022,424,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,424,610.80/154,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,016.40

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