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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,986.20, 232,479.30 and 109,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,986.20, 232,479.30 and 109,715.30 is: 164,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,986.20 : 232,479.30 = 109,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,986.20/232,479.30 = 109,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,986.20x = 232,479.30 × 109,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,986.20x = 25,506,536,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,536,143.29/154,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,572.95

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