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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,897.60, 230,817.24 and 54,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,897.60, 230,817.24 and 54,034.32 is: 81,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,897.60 : 230,817.24 = 54,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,897.60/230,817.24 = 54,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,897.60x = 230,817.24 × 54,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,897.60x = 12,472,052,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,052,607.68/153,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,041.24

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