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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,264.80, 231,397.20 and 112,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,264.80, 231,397.20 and 112,055.70 is: 168,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,264.80 : 231,397.20 = 112,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,264.80/231,397.20 = 112,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,264.80x = 231,397.20 × 112,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,264.80x = 25,929,375,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,375,224.04/154,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,083.55

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