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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,547.70, 231,821.55 and 65,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,547.70, 231,821.55 and 65,804.10 is: 98,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,547.70 : 231,821.55 = 65,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,547.70/231,821.55 = 65,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,547.70x = 231,821.55 × 65,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,547.70x = 15,254,808,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,808,458.36/154,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,706.15

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