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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,004.80, 230,834.40 and 87,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,004.80, 230,834.40 and 87,476.80 is: 131,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,004.80 : 230,834.40 = 87,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,004.80/230,834.40 = 87,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,004.80x = 230,834.40 × 87,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,004.80x = 20,192,654,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,654,641.92/154,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,117.05

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