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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,353.40, 230,128.44 and 74,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,353.40, 230,128.44 and 74,424.60 is: 111,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,353.40 : 230,128.44 = 74,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,353.40/230,128.44 = 74,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,353.40x = 230,128.44 × 74,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,353.40x = 17,127,217,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,217,095.62/153,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,684.63

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