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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,675.20, 232,012.80 and 75,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,675.20, 232,012.80 and 75,943.20 is: 113,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,675.20 : 232,012.80 = 75,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,675.20/232,012.80 = 75,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,675.20x = 232,012.80 × 75,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,675.20x = 17,619,794,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,794,472.96/154,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,914.80

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