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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,547.60, 231,821.40 and 43,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,547.60, 231,821.40 and 43,739.60 is: 65,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,547.60 : 231,821.40 = 43,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,547.60/231,821.40 = 43,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,547.60x = 231,821.40 × 43,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,547.60x = 10,139,775,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,775,307.44/154,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,609.40

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