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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,904.60, 230,856.90 and 138,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,904.60, 230,856.90 and 138,352.60 is: 207,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,904.60 : 230,856.90 = 138,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,904.60/230,856.90 = 138,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,904.60x = 230,856.90 × 138,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,904.60x = 31,939,652,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,939,652,342.94/153,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,528.90

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