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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,754.52, 230,463.30 and 60,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,754.52, 230,463.30 and 60,157.40 is: 90,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,754.52 : 230,463.30 = 60,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,754.52/230,463.30 = 60,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,754.52x = 230,463.30 × 60,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,754.52x = 13,864,072,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,072,923.42/153,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,170.18

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