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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,765.04, 232,113.24 and 53,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,765.04, 232,113.24 and 53,557.04 is: 80,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,765.04 : 232,113.24 = 53,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,765.04/232,113.24 = 53,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,765.04x = 232,113.24 × 53,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,765.04x = 12,431,298,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,298,079.21/154,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,323.68

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