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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,549.80, 231,695.10 and 80,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,549.80, 231,695.10 and 80,677.80 is: 120,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,549.80 : 231,695.10 = 80,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,549.80/231,695.10 = 80,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,549.80x = 231,695.10 × 80,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,549.80x = 18,692,650,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,650,938.78/154,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,949.05

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