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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,952.20, 232,428.30 and 102,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,952.20, 232,428.30 and 102,464.20 is: 153,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,952.20 : 232,428.30 = 102,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,952.20/232,428.30 = 102,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,952.20x = 232,428.30 × 102,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,952.20x = 23,815,579,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,579,816.86/154,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,696.30

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