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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,446.92, 231,292.92 and 139,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,446.92, 231,292.92 and 139,487.84 is: 208,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,446.92 : 231,292.92 = 139,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,446.92/231,292.92 = 139,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,446.92x = 231,292.92 × 139,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,446.92x = 32,262,549,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,549,818.09/154,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,890.86

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