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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,376.65, 231,564.44 and 101,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,376.65, 231,564.44 and 101,402.92 is: 152,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,376.65 : 231,564.44 = 101,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,376.65/231,564.44 = 101,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,376.65x = 231,564.44 × 101,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,376.65x = 23,481,310,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,310,356.74/154,376.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,104.03

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