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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,574.94, 231,854.70 and 90,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,574.94, 231,854.70 and 90,569.28 is: 135,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,574.94 : 231,854.70 = 90,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,574.94/231,854.70 = 90,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,574.94x = 231,854.70 × 90,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,574.94x = 20,998,913,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,913,243.62/154,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,849.40

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