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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,588.80, 231,883.20 and 121,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,588.80, 231,883.20 and 121,411.20 is: 182,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,588.80 : 231,883.20 = 121,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,588.80/231,883.20 = 121,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,588.80x = 231,883.20 × 121,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,588.80x = 28,153,217,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,153,217,571.84/154,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,116.80

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