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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,752.04, 230,212.70 and 79,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,752.04, 230,212.70 and 79,724.52 is: 119,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,752.04 : 230,212.70 = 79,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,752.04/230,212.70 = 79,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,752.04x = 230,212.70 × 79,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,752.04x = 18,353,597,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,597,005.40/153,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,371.40

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