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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,303.22, 231,542.22 and 60,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,303.22, 231,542.22 and 60,874.58 is: 91,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,303.22 : 231,542.22 = 60,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,303.22/231,542.22 = 60,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,303.22x = 231,542.22 × 60,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,303.22x = 14,095,035,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,035,394.77/154,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,346.35

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