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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,678.74, 230,525.31 and 74,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,678.74, 230,525.31 and 74,698.82 is: 112,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,678.74 : 230,525.31 = 74,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,678.74/230,525.31 = 74,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,678.74x = 230,525.31 × 74,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,678.74x = 17,219,968,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,968,637.13/153,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,051.73

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