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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,444.42, 231,245.28 and 116,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,444.42, 231,245.28 and 116,890.90 is: 175,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,444.42 : 231,245.28 = 116,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,444.42/231,245.28 = 116,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,444.42x = 231,245.28 × 116,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,444.42x = 27,030,468,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,468,321.84/154,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,017.45

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