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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,398.20, 231,608.10 and 60,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,398.20, 231,608.10 and 60,891.80 is: 91,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,398.20 : 231,608.10 = 60,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,398.20/231,608.10 = 60,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,398.20x = 231,608.10 × 60,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,398.20x = 14,103,034,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,034,103.58/154,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,341.96

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