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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,324.60, 229,997.70 and 86,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,324.60, 229,997.70 and 86,796.60 is: 130,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,324.60 : 229,997.70 = 86,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,324.60/229,997.70 = 86,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,324.60x = 229,997.70 × 86,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,324.60x = 19,963,018,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,018,367.82/153,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,201.01

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