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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,748.80, 232,123.20 and 92,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,748.80, 232,123.20 and 92,540.80 is: 138,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,748.80 : 232,123.20 = 92,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,748.80/232,123.20 = 92,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,748.80x = 232,123.20 × 92,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,748.80x = 21,480,866,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,866,626.56/154,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,811.20

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