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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,475.44, 230,152.68 and 74,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,475.44, 230,152.68 and 74,566.32 is: 111,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,475.44 : 230,152.68 = 74,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,475.44/230,152.68 = 74,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,475.44x = 230,152.68 × 74,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,475.44x = 17,161,638,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,638,385.74/153,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,820.10

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