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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,850.80, 232,276.20 and 84,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,850.80, 232,276.20 and 84,866.80 is: 127,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,850.80 : 232,276.20 = 84,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,850.80/232,276.20 = 84,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,850.80x = 232,276.20 × 84,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,850.80x = 19,712,537,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,537,810.16/154,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,300.20

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