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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,364.32, 231,413.37 and 59,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,364.32, 231,413.37 and 59,660.94 is: 89,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,364.32 : 231,413.37 = 59,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,364.32/231,413.37 = 59,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,364.32x = 231,413.37 × 59,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,364.32x = 13,806,339,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,339,182.77/154,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,439.96

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