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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,476.70, 231,715.05 and 65,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,476.70, 231,715.05 and 65,733.10 is: 98,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,476.70 : 231,715.05 = 65,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,476.70/231,715.05 = 65,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,476.70x = 231,715.05 × 65,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,476.70x = 15,231,348,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,348,553.16/154,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,599.65

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