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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,664.80, 231,824.40 and 88,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,664.80, 231,824.40 and 88,136.80 is: 132,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,664.80 : 231,824.40 = 88,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,664.80/231,824.40 = 88,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,664.80x = 231,824.40 × 88,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,664.80x = 20,432,260,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,260,777.92/154,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,106.73

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