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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,164.96, 231,077.63 and 100,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,164.96, 231,077.63 and 100,834.97 is: 151,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,164.96 : 231,077.63 = 100,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,164.96/231,077.63 = 100,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,164.96x = 231,077.63 × 100,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,164.96x = 23,300,704,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,704,229.16/154,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,141.38

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