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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,500.60, 231,750.90 and 123,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,500.60, 231,750.90 and 123,396.60 is: 185,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,500.60 : 231,750.90 = 123,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,500.60/231,750.90 = 123,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,500.60x = 231,750.90 × 123,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,500.60x = 28,597,273,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,273,106.94/154,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,094.90

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