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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,652.80, 231,806.40 and 88,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,652.80, 231,806.40 and 88,124.80 is: 132,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,652.80 : 231,806.40 = 88,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,652.80/231,806.40 = 88,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,652.80x = 231,806.40 × 88,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,652.80x = 20,427,892,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,892,638.72/154,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,088.73

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