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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,811.20, 230,716.80 and 136,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,811.20, 230,716.80 and 136,315.20 is: 204,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,811.20 : 230,716.80 = 136,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,811.20/230,716.80 = 136,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,811.20x = 230,716.80 × 136,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,811.20x = 31,450,206,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,450,206,735.36/153,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,472.80

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