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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,960.02, 232,523.07 and 143,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,960.02, 232,523.07 and 143,666.90 is: 215,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,960.02 : 232,523.07 = 143,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,960.02/232,523.07 = 143,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,960.02x = 232,523.07 × 143,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,960.02x = 33,405,867,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,405,867,482.77/154,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,577.33

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