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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,354.40, 230,129.94 and 74,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,354.40, 230,129.94 and 74,425.60 is: 111,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,354.40 : 230,129.94 = 74,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,354.40/230,129.94 = 74,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,354.40x = 230,129.94 × 74,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,354.40x = 17,127,558,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,558,862.46/153,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,686.13

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