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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,974.80, 230,832.60 and 80,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,974.80, 230,832.60 and 80,102.80 is: 120,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,974.80 : 230,832.60 = 80,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,974.80/230,832.60 = 80,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,974.80x = 230,832.60 × 80,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,974.80x = 18,490,337,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,337,591.28/153,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,086.78

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