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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,093.20, 231,528.60 and 97,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,093.20, 231,528.60 and 97,960.20 is: 147,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,093.20 : 231,528.60 = 97,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,093.20/231,528.60 = 97,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,093.20x = 231,528.60 × 97,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,093.20x = 22,680,587,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,587,961.72/154,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,187.47

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