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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,375.20, 231,109.20 and 115,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,375.20, 231,109.20 and 115,106.40 is: 172,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,375.20 : 231,109.20 = 115,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,375.20/231,109.20 = 115,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,375.20x = 231,109.20 × 115,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,375.20x = 26,602,148,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,148,018.88/154,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,321.38

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