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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,830.64, 231,852.04 and 102,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,830.64, 231,852.04 and 102,080.08 is: 152,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,830.64 : 231,852.04 = 102,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,830.64/231,852.04 = 102,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,830.64x = 231,852.04 × 102,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,830.64x = 23,667,474,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,474,791.36/154,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,860.41

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