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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,462.40, 231,296.16 and 107,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,462.40, 231,296.16 and 107,010.08 is: 160,239.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,462.40 : 231,296.16 = 107,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,462.40/231,296.16 = 107,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,462.40x = 231,296.16 × 107,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,462.40x = 24,751,020,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,020,585.29/154,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,239.78

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