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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,759.74, 230,649.33 and 65,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,759.74, 230,649.33 and 65,001.56 is: 97,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,759.74 : 230,649.33 = 65,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,759.74/230,649.33 = 65,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,759.74x = 230,649.33 × 65,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,759.74x = 14,992,566,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,566,262.95/153,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,506.45

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