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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,643.60, 230,412.60 and 74,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,643.60, 230,412.60 and 74,706.96 is: 112,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,643.60 : 230,412.60 = 74,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,643.60/230,412.60 = 74,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,643.60x = 230,412.60 × 74,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,643.60x = 17,213,424,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,424,891.70/153,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,034.77

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