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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,484.70, 231,727.05 and 65,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,484.70, 231,727.05 and 65,741.10 is: 98,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,484.70 : 231,727.05 = 65,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,484.70/231,727.05 = 65,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,484.70x = 231,727.05 × 65,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,484.70x = 15,233,991,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,991,166.76/154,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,611.65

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