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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,496.80, 231,615.60 and 80,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,496.80, 231,615.60 and 80,624.80 is: 120,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,496.80 : 231,615.60 = 80,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,496.80/231,615.60 = 80,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,496.80x = 231,615.60 × 80,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,496.80x = 18,673,961,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,961,426.88/154,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,869.57

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