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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,630.60, 231,945.90 and 115,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,630.60, 231,945.90 and 115,264.60 is: 172,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,630.60 : 231,945.90 = 115,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,630.60/231,945.90 = 115,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,630.60x = 231,945.90 × 115,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,630.60x = 26,735,151,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,735,151,385.14/154,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,896.90

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