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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,049.20, 230,958.60 and 84,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,049.20, 230,958.60 and 84,007.60 is: 125,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,049.20 : 230,958.60 = 84,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,049.20/230,958.60 = 84,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,049.20x = 230,958.60 × 84,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,049.20x = 19,402,277,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,277,685.36/154,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,948.58

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