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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,504.80, 231,627.60 and 80,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,504.80, 231,627.60 and 80,632.80 is: 120,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,504.80 : 231,627.60 = 80,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,504.80/231,627.60 = 80,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,504.80x = 231,627.60 × 80,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,504.80x = 18,676,781,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,781,945.28/154,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,881.56

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