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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,632.80, 231,776.40 and 88,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,632.80, 231,776.40 and 88,104.80 is: 132,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,632.80 : 231,776.40 = 88,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,632.80/231,776.40 = 88,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,632.80x = 231,776.40 × 88,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,632.80x = 20,420,613,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,613,366.72/154,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,058.74

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