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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,622.80, 231,955.80 and 65,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,622.80, 231,955.80 and 65,875.60 is: 98,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,622.80 : 231,955.80 = 65,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,622.80/231,955.80 = 65,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,622.80x = 231,955.80 × 65,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,622.80x = 15,280,227,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,227,498.48/154,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,822.60

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