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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,467.80, 231,723.30 and 65,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,467.80, 231,723.30 and 65,720.60 is: 98,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,467.80 : 231,723.30 = 65,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,467.80/231,723.30 = 65,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,467.80x = 231,723.30 × 65,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,467.80x = 15,228,994,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,994,309.98/154,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,590.09

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