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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,666.80, 232,000.20 and 80,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,666.80, 232,000.20 and 80,017.20 is: 120,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,666.80 : 232,000.20 = 80,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,666.80/232,000.20 = 80,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,666.80x = 232,000.20 × 80,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,666.80x = 18,564,006,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,006,403.44/154,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,025.80

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