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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,558.20, 231,870.90 and 88,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,558.20, 231,870.90 and 88,030.20 is: 132,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,558.20 : 231,870.90 = 88,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,558.20/231,870.90 = 88,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,558.20x = 231,870.90 × 88,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,558.20x = 20,411,641,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,641,701.18/154,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,064.44

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