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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,555.32, 230,352.42 and 60,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,555.32, 230,352.42 and 60,048.92 is: 90,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,555.32 : 230,352.42 = 60,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,555.32/230,352.42 = 60,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,555.32x = 230,352.42 × 60,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,555.32x = 13,832,414,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,414,040.39/153,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,080.98

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