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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,003.24, 230,619.30 and 97,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,003.24, 230,619.30 and 97,672.60 is: 146,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,003.24 : 230,619.30 = 97,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,003.24/230,619.30 = 97,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,003.24x = 230,619.30 × 97,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,003.24x = 22,525,186,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,186,641.18/154,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,264.37

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