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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,762.40, 230,643.60 and 133,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,762.40, 230,643.60 and 133,026.40 is: 199,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,762.40 : 230,643.60 = 133,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,762.40/230,643.60 = 133,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,762.40x = 230,643.60 × 133,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,762.40x = 30,681,687,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,681,687,791.04/153,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,539.60

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