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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,612.27, 230,449.77 and 87,082.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,612.27, 230,449.77 and 87,082.11 is: 130,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,612.27 : 230,449.77 = 87,082.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,612.27/230,449.77 = 87,082.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,612.27x = 230,449.77 × 87,082.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,612.27x = 20,068,052,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,052,220.61/153,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,640.95

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