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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,907.20, 230,812.80 and 60,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,907.20, 230,812.80 and 60,441.60 is: 90,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,907.20 : 230,812.80 = 60,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,907.20/230,812.80 = 60,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,907.20x = 230,812.80 × 60,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,907.20x = 13,950,694,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,694,932.48/153,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,643.55

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