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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,881.20, 232,321.80 and 102,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,881.20, 232,321.80 and 102,004.40 is: 153,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,881.20 : 232,321.80 = 102,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,881.20/232,321.80 = 102,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,881.20x = 232,321.80 × 102,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,881.20x = 23,697,845,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,845,815.92/154,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,006.60

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