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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,882.80, 231,805.80 and 108,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,882.80, 231,805.80 and 108,226.80 is: 161,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,882.80 : 231,805.80 = 108,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,882.80/231,805.80 = 108,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,882.80x = 231,805.80 × 108,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,882.80x = 25,087,599,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,599,955.44/154,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,977.96

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