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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,851.23, 232,080.88 and 88,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,851.23, 232,080.88 and 88,328.77 is: 132,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,851.23 : 232,080.88 = 88,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,851.23/232,080.88 = 88,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,851.23x = 232,080.88 × 88,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,851.23x = 20,499,418,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,418,670.92/154,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,381.37

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