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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,869.60, 230,907.60 and 54,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,869.60, 230,907.60 and 54,029.60 is: 81,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,869.60 : 230,907.60 = 54,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,869.60/230,907.60 = 54,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,869.60x = 230,907.60 × 54,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,869.60x = 12,475,845,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,845,264.96/153,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,080.64

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