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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,484.80, 231,727.20 and 121,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,484.80, 231,727.20 and 121,307.20 is: 181,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,484.80 : 231,727.20 = 121,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,484.80/231,727.20 = 121,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,484.80x = 231,727.20 × 121,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,484.80x = 28,110,177,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,177,795.84/154,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,960.80

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