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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,400.80, 231,622.80 and 65,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,400.80, 231,622.80 and 65,653.60 is: 98,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,400.80 : 231,622.80 = 65,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,400.80/231,622.80 = 65,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,400.80x = 231,622.80 × 65,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,400.80x = 15,206,870,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,870,662.08/154,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,489.58

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