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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,200.60, 231,300.90 and 54,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,200.60, 231,300.90 and 54,473.40 is: 81,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,200.60 : 231,300.90 = 54,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,200.60/231,300.90 = 54,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,200.60x = 231,300.90 × 54,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,200.60x = 12,599,746,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,746,446.06/154,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,710.10

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