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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,229.60, 231,229.20 and 65,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,229.60, 231,229.20 and 65,410.40 is: 98,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,229.60 : 231,229.20 = 65,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,229.60/231,229.20 = 65,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,229.60x = 231,229.20 × 65,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,229.60x = 15,124,794,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,794,463.68/154,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,066.74

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