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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,973.52, 232,256.04 and 61,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,973.52, 232,256.04 and 61,428.24 is: 92,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,973.52 : 232,256.04 = 61,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,973.52/232,256.04 = 61,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,973.52x = 232,256.04 × 61,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,973.52x = 14,267,079,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,079,766.57/154,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,061.40

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