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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,491.70, 231,737.55 and 65,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,491.70, 231,737.55 and 65,748.10 is: 98,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,491.70 : 231,737.55 = 65,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,491.70/231,737.55 = 65,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,491.70x = 231,737.55 × 65,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,491.70x = 15,236,303,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,303,611.16/154,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,622.15

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