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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,903.80, 230,855.70 and 83,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,903.80, 230,855.70 and 83,919.80 is: 125,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,903.80 : 230,855.70 = 83,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,903.80/230,855.70 = 83,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,903.80x = 230,855.70 × 83,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,903.80x = 19,373,364,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,364,172.86/153,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,879.70

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