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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,909.32, 230,937.08 and 106,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,909.32, 230,937.08 and 106,597.22 is: 159,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,909.32 : 230,937.08 = 106,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,909.32/230,937.08 = 106,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,909.32x = 230,937.08 × 106,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,909.32x = 24,617,249,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,249,035.25/153,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,946.45

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