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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,103.60, 231,156.12 and 65,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,103.60, 231,156.12 and 65,334.80 is: 98,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,103.60 : 231,156.12 = 65,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,103.60/231,156.12 = 65,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,103.60x = 231,156.12 × 65,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,103.60x = 15,102,538,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,538,868.98/154,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,002.51

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