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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,476.60, 231,714.90 and 65,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,476.60, 231,714.90 and 65,700.60 is: 98,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,476.60 : 231,714.90 = 65,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,476.60/231,714.90 = 65,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,476.60x = 231,714.90 × 65,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,476.60x = 15,223,807,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,807,958.94/154,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,550.90

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