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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,981.80, 230,843.10 and 80,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,981.80, 230,843.10 and 80,109.80 is: 120,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,981.80 : 230,843.10 = 80,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,981.80/230,843.10 = 80,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,981.80x = 230,843.10 × 80,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,981.80x = 18,492,794,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,794,572.38/153,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,097.27

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