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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,576.20, 231,864.30 and 75,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,576.20, 231,864.30 and 75,844.20 is: 113,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,576.20 : 231,864.30 = 75,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,576.20/231,864.30 = 75,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,576.20x = 231,864.30 × 75,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,576.20x = 17,585,562,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,562,342.06/154,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,766.30

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