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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,104.80, 231,003.60 and 70,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,104.80, 231,003.60 and 70,853.60 is: 106,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,104.80 : 231,003.60 = 70,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,104.80/231,003.60 = 70,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,104.80x = 231,003.60 × 70,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,104.80x = 16,367,436,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,436,672.96/154,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,209.78

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