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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,659.80, 231,816.90 and 88,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,659.80, 231,816.90 and 88,131.80 is: 132,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,659.80 : 231,816.90 = 88,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,659.80/231,816.90 = 88,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,659.80x = 231,816.90 × 88,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,659.80x = 20,430,440,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,440,667.42/154,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,099.23

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