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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,924.87, 232,452.91 and 84,722.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,924.87, 232,452.91 and 84,722.17 is: 127,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,924.87 : 232,452.91 = 84,722.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,924.87/232,452.91 = 84,722.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,924.87x = 232,452.91 × 84,722.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,924.87x = 19,693,913,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,913,795.75/154,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,119.13

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