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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,484.40, 231,726.60 and 75,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,484.40, 231,726.60 and 75,752.40 is: 113,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,484.40 : 231,726.60 = 75,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,484.40/231,726.60 = 75,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,484.40x = 231,726.60 × 75,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,484.40x = 17,553,846,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,846,093.84/154,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,628.60

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