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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,074.28, 231,053.08 and 60,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,074.28, 231,053.08 and 60,529 is: 90,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,074.28 : 231,053.08 = 60,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,074.28/231,053.08 = 60,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,074.28x = 231,053.08 × 60,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,074.28x = 13,985,411,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,411,879.32/154,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,770.58

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