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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,366.80, 231,420.60 and 80,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,366.80, 231,420.60 and 80,494.80 is: 120,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,366.80 : 231,420.60 = 80,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,366.80/231,420.60 = 80,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,366.80x = 231,420.60 × 80,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,366.80x = 18,628,154,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,154,912.88/154,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,674.62

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