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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,772.80, 230,659.20 and 141,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,772.80, 230,659.20 and 141,331.20 is: 211,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,772.80 : 230,659.20 = 141,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,772.80/230,659.20 = 141,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,772.80x = 230,659.20 × 141,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,772.80x = 32,599,341,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,599,341,527.04/153,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,996.80

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