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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,925.60, 230,919.60 and 87,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,925.60, 230,919.60 and 87,397.60 is: 131,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,925.60 : 230,919.60 = 87,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,925.60/230,919.60 = 87,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,925.60x = 230,919.60 × 87,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,925.60x = 20,181,818,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,818,832.96/153,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,114.12

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