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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,847.20, 230,770.80 and 70,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,847.20, 230,770.80 and 70,903.20 is: 106,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,847.20 : 230,770.80 = 70,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,847.20/230,770.80 = 70,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,847.20x = 230,770.80 × 70,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,847.20x = 16,362,388,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,388,186.56/153,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,354.80

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