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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,060.80, 230,937.60 and 70,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,060.80, 230,937.60 and 70,809.60 is: 106,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,060.80 : 230,937.60 = 70,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,060.80/230,937.60 = 70,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,060.80x = 230,937.60 × 70,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,060.80x = 16,352,599,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,599,080.96/154,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,143.80

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