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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,000.80, 231,001.20 and 69,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,000.80, 231,001.20 and 69,801.30 is: 104,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,000.80 : 231,001.20 = 69,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,000.80/231,001.20 = 69,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,000.80x = 231,001.20 × 69,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,000.80x = 16,124,184,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,184,061.56/154,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,701.95

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