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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,897.34, 232,220.92 and 60,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,897.34, 232,220.92 and 60,078.58 is: 90,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,897.34 : 232,220.92 = 60,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,897.34/232,220.92 = 60,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,897.34x = 232,220.92 × 60,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,897.34x = 13,951,503,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,503,119.89/154,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,069.35

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