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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,846.90, 230,713.98 and 65,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,846.90, 230,713.98 and 65,107.32 is: 97,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,846.90 : 230,713.98 = 65,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,846.90/230,713.98 = 65,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,846.90x = 230,713.98 × 65,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,846.90x = 15,021,168,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,168,924.33/153,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,637.12

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