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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,935.60, 230,903.40 and 104,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,935.60, 230,903.40 and 104,039.60 is: 156,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,935.60 : 230,903.40 = 104,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,935.60/230,903.40 = 104,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,935.60x = 230,903.40 × 104,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,935.60x = 24,023,097,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,097,374.64/153,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,059.40

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