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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,553.80, 231,701.10 and 80,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,553.80, 231,701.10 and 80,681.80 is: 120,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,553.80 : 231,701.10 = 80,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,553.80/231,701.10 = 80,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,553.80x = 231,701.10 × 80,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,553.80x = 18,694,061,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,061,809.98/154,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,955.04

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