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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,600.84, 230,401.08 and 42,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,600.84, 230,401.08 and 42,792.84 is: 64,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,600.84 : 230,401.08 = 42,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,600.84/230,401.08 = 42,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,600.84x = 230,401.08 × 42,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,600.84x = 9,859,516,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,516,552.27/153,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,189.21

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