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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,680.12, 230,368.08 and 73,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,680.12, 230,368.08 and 73,625.48 is: 110,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,680.12 : 230,368.08 = 73,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,680.12/230,368.08 = 73,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,680.12x = 230,368.08 × 73,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,680.12x = 16,960,960,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,960,466.68/153,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,365.35

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