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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,206.80, 231,310.20 and 91,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,206.80, 231,310.20 and 91,998.80 is: 137,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,206.80 : 231,310.20 = 91,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,206.80/231,310.20 = 91,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,206.80x = 231,310.20 × 91,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,206.80x = 21,280,260,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,260,827.76/154,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,998.20

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