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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,606.24, 230,440.80 and 87,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,606.24, 230,440.80 and 87,076.08 is: 130,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,606.24 : 230,440.80 = 87,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,606.24/230,440.80 = 87,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,606.24x = 230,440.80 × 87,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,606.24x = 20,065,881,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,881,536.06/153,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,631.94

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