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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,408.60, 231,612.90 and 60,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,408.60, 231,612.90 and 60,902.20 is: 91,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,408.60 : 231,612.90 = 60,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,408.60/231,612.90 = 60,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,408.60x = 231,612.90 × 60,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,408.60x = 14,105,735,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,735,158.38/154,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,353.30

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