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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,956.40, 231,851.40 and 102,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,956.40, 231,851.40 and 102,468.40 is: 153,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,956.40 : 231,851.40 = 102,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,956.40/231,851.40 = 102,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,956.40x = 231,851.40 × 102,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,956.40x = 23,757,441,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,441,995.76/154,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,316.95

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