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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,785.60, 231,789.60 and 101,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,785.60, 231,789.60 and 101,908.80 is: 152,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,785.60 : 231,789.60 = 101,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,785.60/231,789.60 = 101,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,785.60x = 231,789.60 × 101,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,785.60x = 23,621,399,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,399,988.48/154,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,607.22

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