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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,494.24, 231,554.21 and 65,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,494.24, 231,554.21 and 65,560.92 is: 98,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,494.24 : 231,554.21 = 65,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,494.24/231,554.21 = 65,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,494.24x = 231,554.21 × 65,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,494.24x = 15,180,906,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,906,709.67/154,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,261.96

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