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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,048.80, 231,073.20 and 84,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,048.80, 231,073.20 and 84,064.80 is: 126,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,048.80 : 231,073.20 = 84,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,048.80/231,073.20 = 84,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,048.80x = 231,073.20 × 84,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,048.80x = 19,425,122,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,122,343.36/154,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,097.20

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