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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,417.80, 231,626.70 and 43,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,417.80, 231,626.70 and 43,609.80 is: 65,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,417.80 : 231,626.70 = 43,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,417.80/231,626.70 = 43,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,417.80x = 231,626.70 × 43,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,417.80x = 10,101,194,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,194,061.66/154,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,414.70

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