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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,765.35, 232,031.02 and 101,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,765.35, 232,031.02 and 101,470.73 is: 152,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,765.35 : 232,031.02 = 101,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,765.35/232,031.02 = 101,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,765.35x = 232,031.02 × 101,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,765.35x = 23,544,355,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,355,615.78/154,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,129.38

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