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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,283.88, 231,557.32 and 60,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,283.88, 231,557.32 and 60,855.24 is: 91,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,283.88 : 231,557.32 = 60,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,283.88/231,557.32 = 60,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,283.88x = 231,557.32 × 60,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,283.88x = 14,091,476,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,476,282.36/154,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,334.73

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