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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,251.90, 231,435.45 and 60,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,251.90, 231,435.45 and 60,822.78 is: 91,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,251.90 : 231,435.45 = 60,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,251.90/231,435.45 = 60,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,251.90x = 231,435.45 × 60,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,251.90x = 14,076,547,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,547,459.55/154,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,256.88

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