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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,375.95, 231,442.97 and 60,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,375.95, 231,442.97 and 60,951.63 is: 91,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,375.95 : 231,442.97 = 60,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,375.95/231,442.97 = 60,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,375.95x = 231,442.97 × 60,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,375.95x = 14,106,825,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,825,968.78/154,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,379.69

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