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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,066.70, 231,100.05 and 71,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,066.70, 231,100.05 and 71,122.70 is: 106,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,066.70 : 231,100.05 = 71,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,066.70/231,100.05 = 71,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,066.70x = 231,100.05 × 71,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,066.70x = 16,436,459,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,459,526.14/154,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,684.05

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