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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,025.56, 230,948.70 and 75,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,025.56, 230,948.70 and 75,060.28 is: 112,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,025.56 : 230,948.70 = 75,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,025.56/230,948.70 = 75,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,025.56x = 230,948.70 × 75,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,025.56x = 17,335,074,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,074,087.64/154,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,546.74

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