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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,374.72, 231,562.08 and 43,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,374.72, 231,562.08 and 43,566.72 is: 65,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,374.72 : 231,562.08 = 43,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,374.72/231,562.08 = 43,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,374.72x = 231,562.08 × 43,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,374.72x = 10,088,400,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,400,301.98/154,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,350.08

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