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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,725.80, 231,694.80 and 101,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,725.80, 231,694.80 and 101,975.36 is: 152,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,725.80 : 231,694.80 = 101,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,725.80/231,694.80 = 101,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,725.80x = 231,694.80 × 101,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,725.80x = 23,627,160,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,160,640.13/154,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,703.43

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