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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,432.60, 231,648.90 and 95,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,432.60, 231,648.90 and 95,075.80 is: 142,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,432.60 : 231,648.90 = 95,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,432.60/231,648.90 = 95,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,432.60x = 231,648.90 × 95,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,432.60x = 22,024,204,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,204,486.62/154,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,613.70

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