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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,397.37, 231,675.36 and 116,945.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,397.37, 231,675.36 and 116,945.00 is: 175,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,397.37 : 231,675.36 = 116,945.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,397.37/231,675.36 = 116,945.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,397.37x = 231,675.36 × 116,945.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,397.37x = 27,093,274,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,274,247.06/154,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,477.56

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