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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,942.60, 230,741.22 and 100,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,942.60, 230,741.22 and 100,736.94 is: 150,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,942.60 : 230,741.22 = 100,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,942.60/230,741.22 = 100,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,942.60x = 230,741.22 × 100,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,942.60x = 23,244,164,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,164,434.67/153,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,992.41

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