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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,054.80, 231,082.20 and 54,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,054.80, 231,082.20 and 54,327.60 is: 81,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,054.80 : 231,082.20 = 54,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,054.80/231,082.20 = 54,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,054.80x = 231,082.20 × 54,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,054.80x = 12,554,141,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,141,328.72/154,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,491.40

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