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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,166.92, 231,252.94 and 54,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,166.92, 231,252.94 and 54,328.32 is: 81,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,166.92 : 231,252.94 = 54,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,166.92/231,252.94 = 54,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,166.92x = 231,252.94 × 54,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,166.92x = 12,563,583,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,583,589.44/154,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,493.38

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