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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,613.80, 231,747.90 and 88,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,613.80, 231,747.90 and 88,085.80 is: 132,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,613.80 : 231,747.90 = 88,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,613.80/231,747.90 = 88,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,613.80x = 231,747.90 × 88,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,613.80x = 20,413,699,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,699,169.82/154,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,030.25

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