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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,490.60, 231,735.90 and 60,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,490.60, 231,735.90 and 60,984.20 is: 91,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,490.60 : 231,735.90 = 60,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,490.60/231,735.90 = 60,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,490.60x = 231,735.90 × 60,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,490.60x = 14,132,228,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,228,472.78/154,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,476.30

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