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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,859.20, 232,807.20 and 132,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,859.20, 232,807.20 and 132,049.60 is: 198,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,859.20 : 232,807.20 = 132,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,859.20/232,807.20 = 132,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,859.20x = 232,807.20 × 132,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,859.20x = 30,742,097,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,097,637.12/154,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,516.44

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