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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,025.80, 230,865.90 and 65,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,025.80, 230,865.90 and 65,264.20 is: 97,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,025.80 : 230,865.90 = 65,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,025.80/230,865.90 = 65,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,025.80x = 230,865.90 × 65,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,025.80x = 15,067,278,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,278,270.78/154,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,823.08

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