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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,515.52, 231,773.28 and 84,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,515.52, 231,773.28 and 84,356.56 is: 126,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,515.52 : 231,773.28 = 84,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,515.52/231,773.28 = 84,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,515.52x = 231,773.28 × 84,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,515.52x = 19,551,596,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,596,600.72/154,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,534.84

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