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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,491.80, 231,300.30 and 138,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,491.80, 231,300.30 and 138,745.40 is: 207,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,491.80 : 231,300.30 = 138,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,491.80/231,300.30 = 138,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,491.80x = 231,300.30 × 138,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,491.80x = 32,091,852,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,091,852,643.62/154,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,725.28

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