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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,844.80, 230,896.80 and 60,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,844.80, 230,896.80 and 60,417.60 is: 90,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,844.80 : 230,896.80 = 60,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,844.80/230,896.80 = 60,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,844.80x = 230,896.80 × 60,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,844.80x = 13,950,230,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,230,503.68/153,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,677.30

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