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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,988.73, 232,433.55 and 60,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,988.73, 232,433.55 and 60,212.25 is: 90,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,988.73 : 232,433.55 = 60,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,988.73/232,433.55 = 60,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,988.73x = 232,433.55 × 60,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,988.73x = 13,995,347,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,347,020.99/154,988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,299.13

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