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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,914.80, 231,853.80 and 136,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,914.80, 231,853.80 and 136,252.40 is: 203,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,914.80 : 231,853.80 = 136,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,914.80/231,853.80 = 136,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,914.80x = 231,853.80 × 136,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,914.80x = 31,590,636,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,590,636,699.12/154,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,922.65

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