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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,778.64, 230,667.96 and 60,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,778.64, 230,667.96 and 60,328.40 is: 90,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,778.64 : 230,667.96 = 60,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,778.64/230,667.96 = 60,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,778.64x = 230,667.96 × 60,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,778.64x = 13,915,828,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,828,958.06/153,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,492.60

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