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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,853.42, 232,123.24 and 104,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,853.42, 232,123.24 and 104,938.56 is: 157,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,853.42 : 232,123.24 = 104,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,853.42/232,123.24 = 104,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,853.42x = 232,123.24 × 104,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,853.42x = 24,358,678,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,678,548.13/154,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,301.52

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