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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,443.89, 230,264.13 and 74,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,443.89, 230,264.13 and 74,515.06 is: 111,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,443.89 : 230,264.13 = 74,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,443.89/230,264.13 = 74,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,443.89x = 230,264.13 × 74,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,443.89x = 17,158,145,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,145,462.80/153,443.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,820.32

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