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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,815.40, 230,723.10 and 70,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,815.40, 230,723.10 and 70,709.40 is: 106,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,815.40 : 230,723.10 = 70,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,815.40/230,723.10 = 70,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,815.40x = 230,723.10 × 70,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,815.40x = 16,314,291,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,291,967.14/153,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,064.10

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