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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,874.40, 230,811.60 and 133,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,874.40, 230,811.60 and 133,138.40 is: 199,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,874.40 : 230,811.60 = 133,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,874.40/230,811.60 = 133,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,874.40x = 230,811.60 × 133,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,874.40x = 30,729,887,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729,887,125.44/153,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,707.60

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