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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,146.60, 231,230.70 and 65,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,146.60, 231,230.70 and 65,390.04 is: 98,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,146.60 : 231,230.70 = 65,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,146.60/231,230.70 = 65,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,146.60x = 231,230.70 × 65,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,146.60x = 15,120,184,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,184,722.23/154,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,089.64

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