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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,550.71, 230,537.88 and 106,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,550.71, 230,537.88 and 106,054.20 is: 159,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,550.71 : 230,537.88 = 106,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,550.71/230,537.88 = 106,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,550.71x = 230,537.88 × 106,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,550.71x = 24,449,510,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,510,433.10/153,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,227.60

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