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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,424.60, 231,636.90 and 43,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,424.60, 231,636.90 and 43,616.60 is: 65,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,424.60 : 231,636.90 = 43,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,424.60/231,636.90 = 43,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,424.60x = 231,636.90 × 43,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,424.60x = 10,103,214,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,214,012.54/154,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,424.90

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