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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,955.86, 232,558.32 and 80,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,955.86, 232,558.32 and 80,097.93 is: 120,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,955.86 : 232,558.32 = 80,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,955.86/232,558.32 = 80,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,955.86x = 232,558.32 × 80,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,955.86x = 18,627,440,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,440,036.28/154,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,211.27

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