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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,649.68, 230,322.96 and 73,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,649.68, 230,322.96 and 73,595.20 is: 110,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,649.68 : 230,322.96 = 73,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,649.68/230,322.96 = 73,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,649.68x = 230,322.96 × 73,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,649.68x = 16,950,664,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,664,305.79/153,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,320.21

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