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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,022.65, 231,030.73 and 70,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,022.65, 231,030.73 and 70,916.65 is: 106,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,022.65 : 231,030.73 = 70,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,022.65/231,030.73 = 70,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,022.65x = 231,030.73 × 70,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,022.65x = 16,383,925,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,925,418.65/154,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,373.48

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