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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,613.34, 231,701.31 and 65,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,613.34, 231,701.31 and 65,777.40 is: 98,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,613.34 : 231,701.31 = 65,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,613.34/231,701.31 = 65,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,613.34x = 231,701.31 × 65,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,613.34x = 15,240,709,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,709,748.39/154,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,573.06

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