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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,945.60, 231,112.80 and 82,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,945.60, 231,112.80 and 82,924.80 is: 124,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,945.60 : 231,112.80 = 82,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,945.60/231,112.80 = 82,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,945.60x = 231,112.80 × 82,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,945.60x = 19,164,982,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,164,982,717.44/153,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,491.92

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