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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,859.15, 232,275.96 and 109,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,859.15, 232,275.96 and 109,693.95 is: 164,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,859.15 : 232,275.96 = 109,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,859.15/232,275.96 = 109,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,859.15x = 232,275.96 × 109,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,859.15x = 25,479,267,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,267,542.44/154,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,531.89

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