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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,598.80, 231,725.40 and 88,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,598.80, 231,725.40 and 88,070.80 is: 132,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,598.80 : 231,725.40 = 88,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,598.80/231,725.40 = 88,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,598.80x = 231,725.40 × 88,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,598.80x = 20,408,241,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,241,358.32/154,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,007.76

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