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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,025.20, 231,037.80 and 54,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,025.20, 231,037.80 and 54,200.80 is: 81,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,025.20 : 231,037.80 = 54,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,025.20/231,037.80 = 54,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,025.20x = 231,037.80 × 54,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,025.20x = 12,522,433,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,433,590.24/154,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,301.20

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