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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,469.10, 231,703.65 and 65,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,469.10, 231,703.65 and 65,700.30 is: 98,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,469.10 : 231,703.65 = 65,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,469.10/231,703.65 = 65,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,469.10x = 231,703.65 × 65,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,469.10x = 15,222,999,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,999,316.10/154,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,550.45

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