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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,885.60, 230,689.08 and 60,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,885.60, 230,689.08 and 60,366.24 is: 90,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,885.60 : 230,689.08 = 60,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,885.60/230,689.08 = 60,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,885.60x = 230,689.08 × 60,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,885.60x = 13,925,832,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,832,368.66/153,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,494.71

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