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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,423.60, 231,635.40 and 60,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,423.60, 231,635.40 and 60,917.20 is: 91,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,423.60 : 231,635.40 = 60,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,423.60/231,635.40 = 60,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,423.60x = 231,635.40 × 60,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,423.60x = 14,110,579,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,579,988.88/154,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,375.80

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