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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,667.80, 232,001.70 and 131,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,667.80, 232,001.70 and 131,339.80 is: 197,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,667.80 : 232,001.70 = 131,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,667.80/232,001.70 = 131,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,667.80x = 232,001.70 × 131,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,667.80x = 30,471,056,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,471,056,877.66/154,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,009.70

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