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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,447.70, 231,671.55 and 65,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,447.70, 231,671.55 and 65,704.10 is: 98,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,447.70 : 231,671.55 = 65,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,447.70/231,671.55 = 65,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,447.70x = 231,671.55 × 65,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,447.70x = 15,221,770,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,770,688.36/154,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,556.15

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