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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,460.80, 231,691.20 and 121,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,460.80, 231,691.20 and 121,283.20 is: 181,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,460.80 : 231,691.20 = 121,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,460.80/231,691.20 = 121,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,460.80x = 231,691.20 × 121,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,460.80x = 28,100,250,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,250,147.84/154,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,924.80

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