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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,965.40, 232,226.70 and 88,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,965.40, 232,226.70 and 88,264.60 is: 132,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,965.40 : 232,226.70 = 88,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,965.40/232,226.70 = 88,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,965.40x = 232,226.70 × 88,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,965.40x = 20,497,396,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,396,784.82/154,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,270.80

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