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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,253.40, 231,437.70 and 60,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,253.40, 231,437.70 and 60,824.28 is: 91,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,253.40 : 231,437.70 = 60,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,253.40/231,437.70 = 60,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,253.40x = 231,437.70 × 60,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,253.40x = 14,077,031,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,031,467.36/154,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,259.13

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