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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,167.28, 231,066.84 and 79,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,167.28, 231,066.84 and 79,323.28 is: 118,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,167.28 : 231,066.84 = 79,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,167.28/231,066.84 = 79,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,167.28x = 231,066.84 × 79,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,167.28x = 18,328,979,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,979,648.04/154,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,890.21

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