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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,326.60, 231,203.34 and 79,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,326.60, 231,203.34 and 79,492.14 is: 119,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,326.60 : 231,203.34 = 79,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,326.60/231,203.34 = 79,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,326.60x = 231,203.34 × 79,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,326.60x = 18,378,848,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,848,271.75/154,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,090.61

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