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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,896.70, 230,845.05 and 54,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,896.70, 230,845.05 and 54,072.30 is: 81,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,896.70 : 230,845.05 = 54,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,896.70/230,845.05 = 54,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,896.70x = 230,845.05 × 54,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,896.70x = 12,482,322,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,322,797.12/153,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,108.45

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