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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,855.60, 232,126.52 and 104,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,855.60, 232,126.52 and 104,940.76 is: 157,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,855.60 : 232,126.52 = 104,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,855.60/232,126.52 = 104,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,855.60x = 232,126.52 × 104,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,855.60x = 24,359,533,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,533,424.96/154,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,304.83

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