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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,881.80, 230,822.70 and 120,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,881.80, 230,822.70 and 120,704.20 is: 181,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,881.80 : 230,822.70 = 120,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,881.80/230,822.70 = 120,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,881.80x = 230,822.70 × 120,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,881.80x = 27,861,269,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,269,345.34/153,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,056.30

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