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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,540.80, 231,811.20 and 54,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,540.80, 231,811.20 and 54,700.20 is: 82,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,540.80 : 231,811.20 = 54,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,540.80/231,811.20 = 54,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,540.80x = 231,811.20 × 54,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,540.80x = 12,680,119,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,119,002.24/154,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,050.30

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