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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,654.24, 230,488.68 and 74,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,654.24, 230,488.68 and 74,674.38 is: 112,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,654.24 : 230,488.68 = 74,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,654.24/230,488.68 = 74,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,654.24x = 230,488.68 × 74,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,654.24x = 17,211,599,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,599,276.02/153,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,015.13

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