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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,366.76, 231,543.19 and 64,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,366.76, 231,543.19 and 64,372.42 is: 96,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,366.76 : 231,543.19 = 64,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,366.76/231,543.19 = 64,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,366.76x = 231,543.19 × 64,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,366.76x = 14,904,995,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,995,844.71/154,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,555.73

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