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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,944.40, 230,916.60 and 142,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,944.40, 230,916.60 and 142,134.60 is: 213,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,944.40 : 230,916.60 = 142,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,944.40/230,916.60 = 142,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,944.40x = 230,916.60 × 142,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,944.40x = 32,821,238,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,821,238,574.36/153,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,201.90

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