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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,338.27, 230,105.81 and 74,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,338.27, 230,105.81 and 74,409.44 is: 111,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,338.27 : 230,105.81 = 74,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,338.27/230,105.81 = 74,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,338.27x = 230,105.81 × 74,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,338.27x = 17,122,042,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,042,940.27/153,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,661.91

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