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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,576.40, 231,864.60 and 106,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,576.40, 231,864.60 and 106,883.60 is: 160,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,576.40 : 231,864.60 = 106,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,576.40/231,864.60 = 106,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,576.40x = 231,864.60 × 106,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,576.40x = 24,782,523,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,523,160.56/154,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,325.40

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