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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,343.40, 231,524.06 and 59,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,343.40, 231,524.06 and 59,574.12 is: 89,364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,343.40 : 231,524.06 = 59,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,343.40/231,524.06 = 59,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,343.40x = 231,524.06 × 59,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,343.40x = 13,792,840,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,840,677.84/154,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,364.63

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