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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,753.80, 230,747.40 and 103,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,753.80, 230,747.40 and 103,715.24 is: 155,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,753.80 : 230,747.40 = 103,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,753.80/230,747.40 = 103,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,753.80x = 230,747.40 × 103,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,753.80x = 23,932,021,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,021,970.38/153,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,651.58

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