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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,488.84, 230,264.50 and 64,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,488.84, 230,264.50 and 64,742.66 is: 97,127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,488.84 : 230,264.50 = 64,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,488.84/230,264.50 = 64,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,488.84x = 230,264.50 × 64,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,488.84x = 14,907,936,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,936,233.57/153,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,127.17

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