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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,039.20, 230,943.60 and 83,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,039.20, 230,943.60 and 83,997.60 is: 125,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,039.20 : 230,943.60 = 83,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,039.20/230,943.60 = 83,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,039.20x = 230,943.60 × 83,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,039.20x = 19,398,708,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,708,135.36/154,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,933.58

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