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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,352.79, 231,229.58 and 113,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,352.79, 231,229.58 and 113,752.58 is: 170,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,352.79 : 231,229.58 = 113,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,352.79/231,229.58 = 113,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,352.79x = 231,229.58 × 113,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,352.79x = 26,302,959,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,959,572.41/154,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,408.06

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