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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,840.60, 230,864.10 and 54,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,840.60, 230,864.10 and 54,000.60 is: 81,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,840.60 : 230,864.10 = 54,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,840.60/230,864.10 = 54,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,840.60x = 230,864.10 × 54,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,840.60x = 12,466,799,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,799,918.46/153,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,037.12

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