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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,892.60, 230,809.74 and 54,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,892.60, 230,809.74 and 54,029.32 is: 81,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,892.60 : 230,809.74 = 54,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,892.60/230,809.74 = 54,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,892.60x = 230,809.74 × 54,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,892.60x = 12,470,493,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,493,301.58/153,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,033.74

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